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I still wouldn't use random USB ports to charge my phones.
by bhouston 4y ago
I still wouldn't use random USB ports to charge my phones.
- notacoward 4y agoYeah, even if juice jacking were impossible, you're still likely to get really crappy power that shortens your favorite device's lifespan. Cables without data pins (and I do have a few) don't solve that. My preferred solution is to plug a compact charger into an AC outlet. Alternatively, charge a $50 battery and then charge your $500 phone from that. Bring two if you want zero downtime. You'll still want something that's decent quality either way, but those aren't hard to find at reasonable prices.
- LorenPechtel 4y agoI like the battery idea.
- seba_dos1 4y agoYeah, I've seen enough USB sockets providing voltage that fries most USB devices out there in my life to know better.