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Schrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it in

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Schrödinger's USB-C, you only know if it supports what you want after you plug it in

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  • pingveno@lemmy.ml
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    On the plus side, no USB-A quantum mechanics.

    • Pazuzu@midwest.social
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      lies, sometimes I still need to flip usb-c to get it in. there’s still a hidden dimension there, it’s just better hidden than before

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    Gotta love troubleshooting your data connection before you realize you grabbed a power only cable.

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      Such things should not be allowed to exist.

      • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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        No, there’s a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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          What’s the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn’t needed?

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            Eliminates a malicious threat vector. Gives you piece of mind to charge your devices without worry that what you connect to is going to interact with your device.

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              *Peace of mind

              • Sparkega@lemmy.world
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                I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

                Just kidding. Thanks for the correction

                • InformalTrifle@lemmy.world
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                  Your funny 🙂

          • eyeon@lemmy.world
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            it’s also safer when wanting to charge from untrusted chargers, though you can still get an adapter to block the data pins or just bring your own wall charger/battery when traveling

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    It’s not the cables that are the issue, it’s the manufacturer that don’t design their products to USB C specification so they don’t charge via C to C cable like it should.

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      see https://learn.adafruit.com/understanding-usb-type-c-cable-types-pitfalls-and-more/cable-types-and-differences for all the various things the cable alone can support

      what devices can support is definitely an issue too though.

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        I understand that, but I’ve had USB C devices for almost a decade. I only buy full featured cables so it hasn’t been an issue, at least for me. Any time a device comes with a cable it goes into the trash.

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          So you see the issue and have a workaround. Good! But that doesn’t mean that, as you said, “it’s not the cables that are the issue.” Why throw them away if they’re not an issue?

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            I don’t need 36 cables that I’ll never use. I have a charger and cable in my living room, kitchen, bedroom, office, basement, and car. Those cables will charge almost every electronic device I own, 8 of them currently within eyesight.

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    I just buy Anker for everything and as a result most of my cables do what I expect them to.

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      I love baseus.

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    Nah, pretty sure this one’s usb2.0 just by looking at it

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      It does look kinda sketchy for a full 3.0+ data cable. Could be one of those stupid charging only cables.

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    It’s just cable

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      No, it’s Batman.

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    I honestly have never had this issue with USB-C. A and Micro, absolutely. Mini, every day from like 2004-2007. But never C.

    Have I just been buying all the right cables without knowing it?

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    deleted by creator

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      So, every cable can thunderbolt?)

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