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Ending USB-C® Port Confusion

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May 30, 2025

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PhonesAreOld
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Jun 03, 2025

Label. The. Cable. There, I solved the problem and even gave you a marketing slogan.

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Matt_Crownover
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Jun 03, 2025

While the cable is important and should be labeled correctly, if the device with the USB-C Port does not have the correct electronics to support the end device, it doesn't matter if you have the best cable on the market.  Labeled or not.