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I'd disagree. At least with 3 you know, simply by looking and without even having to try it, that the cable (well, the connector) is the problem, and not someth

I'd disagree. At least with 3 you know, simply by looking and without even having to try it, that the cable (well, the connector) is the problem, and not something else. You can rule out (or in) an entire bin of cables by eye.

jayd16 5y ago
Yeah, I think its a damned if you do, damned if you don't sort of situation. I see arguments on both sides. Would be nice if they at least got the iconography correct.
- handrous 5y ago
  Standard, easy-to-spot-and-read icons or (even better) color-coding (or, better still, both), used by (forced on under licensing terms or by law [as in the EU charger laws], more probably, if it's to actually happen) every manufacturer, would mostly solve the problems with USB-C, you're right. I fear it's too late for that now, and we'll have to wait for whatever replaces it to have a shot at that. Guess we can try again some time around 2030 :-/
marricks 5y ago
The part where the article mentions "it's a shame" is specifically for USBC/magsafe fast charging. So the "doesn't work" bit is charging ~30% slower than normal. Of course theirs a whole other world of USBC where things don't quite work but here I don't think it's the worst, like an escalator breaking down but, hey, you still have stairs.
- wffurr 5y ago
  Wild guess, once USB-C cables with extended power range compatibility are available, the USB-C ports will charge at full speed.