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can type-c be used to drive a peripheral while receiving charge using a split cable? like this http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lightning-

can type-c be used to drive a peripheral while receiving charge using a split cable? like this http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lightning-av-adapter.jpg http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lightn... bonus point if the USB consortium could step up the game and make mixed mode a part of the port speck so one could use a cheaper splitter instead of a more costly hardware adapter. the driver need to be aware of the possibility tho, with added complexity.

JoshTriplett 11y ago
Yes; I've seen several small adapters that plug into a single USB type-C port and provide charging, displayport, and USB type-A ports. So, you could plug in a single type-C cable and get power, display, and keyboard/mouse. A similar adapter that includes audio seems plausible, once the type-C standards for analog and/or digital audio get wider adoption.