@stooovie @EU_Commission This ! And some companies...

@stooovie @EU_Commission This ! And some companies that do what they want anyway.

Example : the Nintendo switch charger is using a usb-c connector, it only works with the switch, it won’t charge anything else.
Some other charger of the same company have the cable embedded inside the charger.

Like 29 Jun 2023 at 7:15 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.kawaiyume.net

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Jiří Fiala Total Landscaping

@iXo @EU_Commission yes, true, I forgot about that! My daughter has toys with USB-C chargers that can be charged ONLY by the supplied charger (even when the port and electricity ratings are typical and normal). Some of these are even made in EU!

29 Jun 2023 at 7:18 | Open on mas.to

Signaleleven

@ixo @stooovie @EU_Commission i often charge my phone with the charger that came with a switch lite (I admit I don't know about the normal switch, as it's charger is always connected to its base).
I notice it goes into some sort of protection mode of I try to charge a power bank (and I have to unplug it from the wall for a few seconds or it won't charge anything), but for the phone and the headphones it's just fine.
My oneplus charger is also "fine" to charge anything but fast only on oneplus.

29 Jun 2023 at 8:07 | Open on mastodon.sdf.org

Signaleleven

@ixo @stooovie @EU_Commission this behavior could be regulated too, IMHO.
I get that part of it is to ensure the health of the devices (it's relatively high power into LiPo cells we're talking about, I welcome a bit of caution built in into the controllers... Rather low power charge than a fire, thanks) but I worry some use it as a business advantage

29 Jun 2023 at 8:09 | Open on mastodon.sdf.org

Bobo_PK 🦄

@iXo @stooovie @EU_Commission just checked. It even fast charges my Samsung. I have read something about Nintendo screwing up the USB-C implementation but I do not remember what it was.

29 Jun 2023 at 15:30 | Open on chaos.social