• Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    That’s what USB-A to USB-C cables are for. Most of those outlets don’t provide any fast charging anyway.

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      Wait. I thought they were saying it’s annoying that there are now USB-C outlets replacing USB-A, which would be a waste. They actually want USB-C outlets?! I’d guess at least half of all USB-C cables are USB-A to USB-C. There’s absolutely no reason to switch from A-outlets.

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        USB-c are more convenient and have a wider range of uses. We should be moving to that for everything.

        Actually I was disappointed last year …. After reading for so long that Apple was the last remaining holdout for usb-c, I switched my phone and watch, and have been wondering where everyone else is. Why is it still the minority to find USB-C power strips and chargers and power banks and outlets and random devices? In my case, it means I don’t have a clean switch from Lightning to USB-C but now have to buy legacy cables too

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          USB-c are more convenient and have a wider range of uses.

          How? Since USB-C has been around for so long, A-C cables have been the norm from the start. Everyone has them already. I don’t see the downside.

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        I still run across them that charge at 1.0 speeds. I’m pretty sure if my phone isn’t turned off they can’t actually keep my phone from dying at idle.

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        So you plug an A to C cable into them (or hang an A to C dongle off the end of your usual cable) and charge from them.