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The USB-C cables which come with MacBook chargers only work for power delivery.

by eyesee 6y ago

zrobotics 6y ago
Really? God, even cheaper android phones I have bought recently have charger cables that support data. Isn't that kinda required for USBC charging, since the charger and device have to negotiate power delivery w/ each other? I don't own any Apple devices; the only time I've encountered a USBC cable that wouldn't support data was a cheap charger cable from a gas station. I took wire cutters to it when I got back from my trip, I don't want that potential fire hazard around. Edit: I'm sure the apple cables are safe, they do test them. However, a no-name cable that won't support data transfer? For all I know, it may possibly report itself as high power capable, and melt when I try to charge my laptop.
- raxxorrax 6y ago
  It is true sadly, although I don't know if it is iphones or macbooks or both. Only affects the newer models that use usb instead of lightning. Sadly we have to support Apple but we now destroy the cables that come with new devices. What a waste...
  - matthewmacleod 6y ago
    It is very much not true, and you seem to be confused by the various cables and connectors that are available. The only device which uses USB-C and previously used Lightning is the iPad Pro.
    - raxxorrax 6y ago
      Maybe you are correct and it is iPads then and not iPhone or macbooks. But all the latest usb 3 cables from Apple are charge only.
matthewmacleod 6y ago
This is simply untrue, and I have just verified this by plugging the cable that was plugged into my charger into a USB-C device and verifying it appears on the bus.
- eyesee 6y ago
  I believe it works at USB2 speeds only. It's called the "Apple Charge Cable". I can't verify right now as Apple's online store is down.
  - gumby 6y ago
    That’s the default mode of most PD cables, as it is the required standard. USB 3 (err, 3.1 in USB-C-land) is an optional mode in the USB spec.
- Cu3PO42 6y ago
  Chiming in to say I have done the same thing and observed the same result. Seems to work perfectly fine. Mine is a 2017 model MBP.
- Nasrudith 6y ago
  The funny thing is that would actually be a good thing from a security standpoint. If you don't want data from a dodgy hole instead of messing with "USB condoms" using the cable. It would also be consistent with Apple's "it just works/idiot proof" design philosophy.

The USB-C cables which come with MacBook chargers only work for power delivery.

by eyesee 6y ago

The USB-C cables which come with MacBook chargers only work for power delivery.

Really? God, even cheaper android phones I have bought recently have charger cables that support data. Isn't that kinda required for USBC charging, since the charger and device have to negotiate power delivery w/ each other? I don't own any Apple devices; the only time I've encountered a USBC cable that wouldn't support data was a cheap charger cable from a gas station. I took wire cutters to it when I got back from my trip, I don't want that potential fire hazard around. Edit: I'm sure the apple cables are safe, they do test them. However, a no-name cable that won't support data transfer? For all I know, it may possibly report itself as high power capable, and melt when I try to charge my laptop.

raxxorrax 6y ago
It is true sadly, although I don't know if it is iphones or macbooks or both. Only affects the newer models that use usb instead of lightning. Sadly we have to support Apple but we now destroy the cables that come with new devices. What a waste...
- matthewmacleod 6y ago
  It is very much not true, and you seem to be confused by the various cables and connectors that are available. The only device which uses USB-C and previously used Lightning is the iPad Pro.
  - raxxorrax 6y ago
    Maybe you are correct and it is iPads then and not iPhone or macbooks. But all the latest usb 3 cables from Apple are charge only.

matthewmacleod 6y ago

This is simply untrue, and I have just verified this by plugging the cable that was plugged into my charger into a USB-C device and verifying it appears on the bus.

eyesee 6y ago
I believe it works at USB2 speeds only. It's called the "Apple Charge Cable". I can't verify right now as Apple's online store is down.
- gumby 6y ago
  That’s the default mode of most PD cables, as it is the required standard. USB 3 (err, 3.1 in USB-C-land) is an optional mode in the USB spec.
Cu3PO42 6y ago
Chiming in to say I have done the same thing and observed the same result. Seems to work perfectly fine. Mine is a 2017 model MBP.
Nasrudith 6y ago
The funny thing is that would actually be a good thing from a security standpoint. If you don't want data from a dodgy hole instead of messing with "USB condoms" using the cable. It would also be consistent with Apple's "it just works/idiot proof" design philosophy.