Re:Why can’t all my chargers just charge all my stuff?
by Wofiel on Monday April 17, 2017 @09:13AM
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What happens if you use a USB-C->USB-C cable to connect your Nexus and Pixel? Does one charge the other? Does nothing happen? What about charging a Bluetooth keyboard that's USB-C? Is that possible with either of them? (I'm not being snarky, these are genuine questions, but the answer probably depends on the devices, keyboard, and cables used.)
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Re:Why can’t all my chargers just charge all my stuff?
by phil21 on Monday April 17, 2017 @11:11AM
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In general most (all?) USB-C phones support USB power delivery. This means when you plug in two phones to each other, they will prompt you on-screen asking if you want to charge the connected device.
I'm not sure what you mean about charging a USB-C Bluetooth keyboard? If you mean can your phone charge a random USB-C peripheral the answer is generally yes.
You can even use your phone to charge your laptop if you like, although I don't know why you'd do that :)
One awesome thing with USB-C I've found is I can simply use my phone charger for trickle charging. I rarely take my power brick out of my laptop bag these days, since that's more than plenty for most uses.