PSA: Avoid OnePlus’ USB Type-C cable
Earlier this month, Google employee Benson Leung embarked on journey to test all USB Type-C cables in order to help consumers know which are safe to use. It makes sense for him to do so considering Google’s Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Chromebook Pixel (2015) all use USB Type-C for charging and data transfers.
Over the weekend, Leung told the world — or at least all 7,067 people connected to him on Google+ — that OnePlus’ very own USB Type-C cable is no good.
Practice safe charging!
The cable sold by OnePlus that is meant to work with its own flagship can be harmful for your devices. Leung says that OnePlus’ USB Type-C cable isn’t safe to use because it “uses a 3A indentifier resistor instead of the ‘Default USB Power’ one.”
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OnePlus currently sells its USB Type-C cable in 100cm and 150cm sizes, both at a price of just $5.49. The price seems attractive, but it’s probably not worth the potential damage it can do to your beloved phone.
Source: Benson Leung (Google+)
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