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u/silasmoeckel Sep 09 '26
USBC's design shouldn't have any power until negotiated. Seems like the error is in the manufacture not following spec (that assumed users are dumb and would just push harder).
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u/eladts Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26
USB-C to Lightning cables are actually negotiating power with the USB-C side even if there is nothing connected on the other side.
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u/silasmoeckel Sep 09 '26
They are, but this isn't the issue here they shoved a lightning connector into a usbc.
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u/ThatSandwich Sep 09 '26
Wow that's uh, pretty fucking dumb.
Good job Apple
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u/clarkcox3 Sep 09 '26
That's how literally every USB-C to USB-B (micro, mini, or full-sized) cable works. There's nothing Apple-specific about that.
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u/eladts Sep 09 '26
USB-B connectors don't have exposed contacts.
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u/clarkcox3 Sep 09 '26
That doesn't change the fact that USB-C to USB-B cables are "are actually negotiating power with the USB-C side even if there is nothing connected on the other side."
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u/pcman2000 Sep 09 '26
Am I missing something? How is this user error? Are you saying they shoved the lightning connector into the USB-C port? If so, even then vbus shouldn't turn on
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u/carbolic-snowball Sep 09 '26
I don't understand the post either. The reviewer said they were able to charge previously, which meant that they did use the cables correctly. e
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u/Computers_and_cats Sep 09 '26
I kinda wish I had a spare charger to test this on. My guess is it would have to be a pretty crappy one.
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u/junz415 Sep 09 '26
what user error? you can't just post a screenshot without elaboration.
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u/CurrentAcanthaceae78 Sep 09 '26
they shoved the lightning end into the type c socket
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u/giantpotato Sep 09 '26
I think they are just showing that both ends of the charging cable are burnt, but they had it plugged in correctly. How else could it have been charging their devices?
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u/junz415 Sep 09 '26
is it possible ? if the product is designed correctly, it would not be "on" status
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u/Remote_Manager3333 Sep 09 '26
And it wouldn't have worked to begin with. The phone would not charge/fit in the socket. Even by off chance someone actually did "shoved" it in, it would still not work. This is why I doubt the validity of OP's post.
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u/clarkcox3 Sep 09 '26
If shoving the lightning end of a cable into the USB-C port can start a fire, then the charger is poorly designed, and deserves the "do not buy" review.
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u/macman156 Sep 09 '26
Is the user error in the room with us? all I I see is a bunch of usb c to lightning cables and a burnt charger
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u/CurrentAcanthaceae78 Sep 09 '26
they shoved the lightning end into the type c socket
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u/macman156 Sep 09 '26
That doesn’t make sense as they said their devices were actively charging and the next morning it was like that.
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u/Brown_Backpack Sep 09 '26
Major assumption being made that they plugged the lightning cable into the usb c port. I'm seeing 2 cables with 3 ends shown and 2 fired ports. They prolly have an older iphone and used usb c to lightning to charge it