> Everywhere I could find a type-C plug, it always managed to charge my phone regardless which charger brand or dock was at the other end.
Here it definitely doesn't. I have at least 4/5 cables / usb-c ports combos in my home which aren't able to perform this apparently basic feature ; the phone's charging icon will activate but it will still loose battery
> Here it definitely doesn't. I have at least 4/5 cables / usb-c ports combos in my home which aren't able to perform this apparently basic feature ; the phone's charging icon will activate but it will still loose battery
Just out of curiosity, will the device charge if you
1. Let the device drain mostly if not fully
2. Start charging
3. Turn off the device
4. Continue charging with the device continued in a turned off state
5. ... wait (this might take a day or a week)
6. Check if the battery managed to fully charge
That is, I am wondering if there is some shenanigan in that the device somehow refuses to be slow charged. I have never heard of it but if that is happening, I would like to learn more.
Yeah, that’s the problem you can’t tell if something will work unless you try. And then you still have to worry about if it’s the cable or the charger. This is a huge step backwards.
hot take but I solve this by not buying any usb-c cable that isn't 100W compatible lol. I have some "full spec" cables that do video, and many more that are just charge-only/usb 2.0, but everything is 100W capable. Charge cables get marked with some nail polish on the connector body when I take them out of the package.
The "fasgear" brand on amazon have worked well for me and they actually have 3-meter cables that do full 100w charging, right angle connectors for laptops/etc, and they have a usb 4-compatible lineup (that I have not tried). A 2m charge cable is $7 a pop and 3m is $11 (they run coupons on both frequently that take it down another 10% or so) but whatever, that's just kinda what it costs to not have to worry about it.
cables that come with things go into a baggie in The Bin Of Solitude where they shall remain untouched until my descendents clean them out after I pass. "But what if I really really need a low-spec charge cable at some hypothetical point in the future!?!? you never know when it'll be 2012 again, buddy."
gonna suck when 140W or whatever comes out and my cables won't do it but... I guess they'll still work at 100W. Hopefully. I guess it's not guaranteed either, thanks USB-IF.
Here it definitely doesn't. I have at least 4/5 cables / usb-c ports combos in my home which aren't able to perform this apparently basic feature ; the phone's charging icon will activate but it will still loose battery