usb-c in its current form is kind of a nightmare for non tech-savvy users tbh. hell, even for tech-savvy users.

first of all: power. what the fuck.

scenario: my phone uses the same power plug as my notebook (usb-c)

the logical conclusion would be that the two are interchangeable, right? no! my phone uses qualcomm quickcharge while my notebook uses pd! well, at least i can probably charge my phone quickly with my notebook's power brick right? no! because pd and qc aren't compatible at all!

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@tom I mean it'll charge, I'm assuming the Switch power adapter doesn't do quick charge and it actually charges my phone not that much slower than the quick charge adapter

@tom anyways I'm super happy about my phone's ability to estimate how long it'll take to charge fully after I plug in a power source, it's really helpful

@noiob @tom the switch is actually one reason i like USB-PD
i mean, the switch doesn't fully support it, or not correctly, but my Pixel XL charger can charge it relatively quickly even while playing which is super nice as i only need one charger when travelling

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