USB C Cable.

gravdestroyer · February 18, 2019

Does anyone know is this cable is a charging or data transfer cable? I've bought a few cables that turn out to be only charging cables and want to be sure:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CABPRM1051/Promate-PROMATE-USB-C-to-USB-C-Magnetic

Dayglorange · February 18, 2019

It looks to be a power-only cable. I'd suggest a cable from Anker, like this one. Never had any problems with their cables and they're good quality.

RobFRaschke · February 18, 2019

I haven't personally seen a magnetic charging cable that can do data transfer as well. Just because of the nature of how the magnetic cables function and remain reversible. There is additional opportunity for it to work with Type C, however it would still be very difficult to get the appropriate number of connections and have them align reliably.

TLDR, if you really want a magnetic charging cable, it won't be charge/data. If you need charge/data, look for a quality non-magnetic attachment cable.