Comment by hot_gril
3 years ago
It's not free, but it's cheap. A good USB-C cable costs less than $5, not $15. You hardly ever need a good one either, just one for charging.
Re ewaste, that's a different topic. I'm just talking about licensing fees.
3 years ago
It's not free, but it's cheap. A good USB-C cable costs less than $5, not $15. You hardly ever need a good one either, just one for charging.
Re ewaste, that's a different topic. I'm just talking about licensing fees.
Can that $5 USB C cable support data transfers at USB3 speeds and video over USB C?
USB C also has licensing fees. The stated reason was to prevent “ewaste” and yes you can buy a $5 lightning cable.
Here is a 3 pack for $10
https://a.co/d/8FB2naZ
You're actually right about the video -C cables. That feature costs extra, and I didn't notice the first time. But it's rare to need one, and they'll get cheaper over time.
That 3-pack MFi Lightning for $10 is a new phenomenon. It was never like that before. I can believe it's not fake, just cheap cause it's old tech and on its way out.
Looking through my order history, I bought an “Amazon Basics” lightning cable for $8 back in 2015.