It seems like OEMs are becoming brave enough to stop bundling a USB charging cable in their phone’s packaging.
With so many non-standard cables and chargers, it’s crazy to me that this is what manufacturers want their customer experience to be. My mom had no idea she was trickle charging for over a year until I visited. Neither the brick or the cable was capable of fast charging. She said it took all night to charge, like that’s a normal thing. She’s not into electronic tech and I’d imagine she’s not the only one in the world.
RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Hot take, I don’t mind it - my drawer of questionably compliant OEM cables is overflowing. Less plastic waste is a win, as long as everyone sticks to USB-C.
edible_funk@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The issue is there’s a dozen different types of usb-c and not all cords are compatible with each type.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 weeks ago
The cable you get with a phone is going to be the most basic of basic cable there is.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Not true. There are a dozen different types of knockoff USB-C. If you buy one that meets spec (basically just not the no-name bottom-of-the-barrel e-waste on Amazon) you’re going to get essentially full functionality (meaning high speed data transfer, power delivery, HDMI over USB, etc); and if you need something more, you’re probably going to know what to look for.
rollerbang@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah. But they should literally charge less then. Even if only 5 buckaroos.