USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’s a total mess

Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by izacus on Thursday October 01, 2020 @10:32AM (#24651245)

Only if you forget that there were at least 10 differente incompatible standards on how the device told the charger to pull more power.

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by thrower123 on Thursday October 01, 2020 @10:44AM (#24651400)

What is different about that with USB-C?

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by floatboth on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:39PM (#24653057)

Obviously: PD existing. And most devices, even those that have custom modes (e.g. OnePlus Warp), support PD too.

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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by VLM on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:13PM (#24652641)

Microusb usually didn't burn out or brick the device

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