In this first part of a series on USB-C, [Andreas Spiess] takes us through the theory of USB-C and USB Power Delivery (PD), as well as data transfer with USB-C cables. Even ignoring the obvious ...

All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. We have tried and tested the best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables here. If you want to jump straight to our ...

showing how the USB-C cable will still function normally, both charging devices and transferring data without any errors or other issues. The cable was provided by researcher Mike Grover ...

When connected to a USB-A port, the only way to negotiate power draw (specifically, current, and sometimes voltage) is to use the data lines. These charging cables are built to facilitate this ...

That means depending on what USB-C cable you buy, your iPhone's charging rate and data transfer speeds may vary from optimal to good enough to painfully slow. Fortunately, I've connected with ...