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It seems like OEMs are becoming brave enough to stop bundling a USB charging cable in their phone's packaging.

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[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 38 points 4 days ago (13 children)

Hot take, I don't mind it - my drawer of questionably compliant OEM cables is overflowing. Less plastic waste is a win, as long as everyone sticks to USB-C.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (11 children)

The issue is there's a dozen different types of usb-c and not all cords are compatible with each type.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

The cable you get with a phone is going to be the most basic of basic charging cables there is.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The cable that comes with my phone is the only way to get full speed charging so that's false outfight.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 3 days ago

So they’ve made a proprietary cable?

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