3 ms·

There are USB "condom" cables available which do not have data wire. https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-condom/ https://www.zdnet.com/ar

There are USB "condom" cables available which do not have data wire. https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-condom/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-c... I don't have those; I just charge my portable battery first and then charge my devices from the battery.

SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
But then your phone will have been with every port your battery pack has been with! An alternative is also a power only USB cable, just because I feel like I'm less likely to lose a whole cable than a "condom".
- hibbelig 4y ago
  > But then your phone will have been with every port your battery pack has been with! It's unclear to me what this means. I thought it works like this: - Connect battery pack to USB port - USB port tries to hack the battery pack, but it's too dumb, so the attempt goes nowhere. The charge flows nicely, though. - Disconnect battery pack from USB port - Connect device to battery pack
  - SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
    Oh, it was strictly a joke that was stretching the condom/STI metaphor.
  - palata 4y ago
    > USB port tries to hack the battery pack, but it's too dumb Are you certain it is?
LegitShady 4y ago
I haven't seen many of those data blockers that support quick charge and thats pretty important when using some kind of public charging station. I, like you, charge a portable battery that can refill my phone 2-3x without issue.