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[–] InvaderDJ 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It does feel kind of spiteful. But honestly, it is surprisingly difficult to find USB 3 USB-C cables anyway. Most of them are USB 2 unless you spring for Thunderbolt cables.

[–] ichbinjasokreativ 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No they're not? At least when I check amazon or any other online retailer, USB-C cables are almost always USB 3.0 or higher. Only the ultra cheap ones are not.

[–] InvaderDJ 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We’re talking USB-C to USB-C right?

Do you have links for some of the ones you looked at? Because I checked a few Anker and Apple cables and they were all USB 2.0.

It does seem to be easier to get USB 3 Type A to type C cables, but not C to C.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I was skeptical but then I went to the Google store and looked at their USB-C cables and they are also USB 2.0 speeds.

[–] hackitfast 8 points 1 year ago

There's nothing more spiteful than not buying either of them

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I swear I have a USB C cable that charges faster oriented one way. I haven't really proved it or anything but it really does feel like it. Maybe I'm crazy. Is it possible? It's "normal" USB on the other side.

[–] NotSoCoolWhip 8 points 1 year ago

You aren't crazy, but barring any defects or damage this shouldn't be happening

[–] macrocephalic 2 points 1 year ago

I had a cable which only charged plugged in one way up. I assume some of the pins were damaged.