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		progval 66 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came ... Doesn't any such cable/adapter violate the USB-C spec? https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/10xj74r/why_d...

Marsymars 65 days ago [–]

Depends how it's implemented.

USB-C extension cables aren't allowed, but pass-through charging is allowed. I suspect a $7 cable from a Chinese amazon seller is not spec-compliant, but e.g. Belkin sells a spec-compliant "3.5mm Audio + USB-C Charge Adapter".

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