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I had a friend try to connect his Google Pixel to his TV using a USB C -> HDMI adapter and complain to me when it didn't work. I then explained that USB C has A

I had a friend try to connect his Google Pixel to his TV using a USB C -> HDMI adapter and complain to me when it didn't work. I then explained that USB C has AltMode which supports other protocols like PCIe and displayport but only if the manufacturer has included such functionality. He was both confused and annoyed that his Macbook could display it's screen on the TV but his Android couldn't even though the have the SAME PLUG. Dumb Dumb Dumb. And don't defend your choice to buy/use Lenovo. Screw what anyone thinks. I still have my 2011 Thinkbook classic running Linux to this day.

voltagex_ 9y ago
Isn't the Pixel just using USB 2 over the C connector?
- leetcrew 9y ago
  yeah, I dont actually know of any smartphones implementing usb 3.x. would be kinda pointless considering the transfer speeds of the actual flash.
  - voltagex_ 9y ago
    eMMC 5.1 could easily saturate USB 2. https://www.anandtech.com/show/8988/samsung-introduces-the-first-emmc-51-based-flash-memory https://www.anandtech.com/show/8988/samsung-introduces-the-f...
  - vardump 9y ago
    Most smartphones sport 200-500 MB/s flash speeds, so nearly enough to saturate USB 3. Perhaps some already could do so.