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[–] Auth@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (3 children)

From listening to a 1hr presentation by a furry in VR chat. Its likely because USB C is bloated. Its to complicated if all you need is power delivery in a small form factor.

You could use a usb c connector and not comply with the rest of the spec maybe idk shit about electronics.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago

You know what you need?
Mini USB-C! ^/s

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

As I understand it you can do USB-C at a basic 5V level with 2 resistors, and for a watch that would be plenty of power.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This sounds like an authoritative post. Thread over.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately it's a bit of a misinterpretation. Yes the overall USB C spec is complicated, and cables can support different things without being labelled clearly, but you can use it just to deliver power much more simply.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

But the other person said they don't know anything about electronics and that means they are a straight shooter and that means they are more correct

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago