Key Highlights
- Still, when it comes to fast-charging my smartphones, there’s no denying that USB-C is the best option in terms of speed and efficiency.
- As convenient as wireless charging can be, it’s proving to be just as much of a headache in terms of compatibility, but without the fast charging times to help justify it. However, whenever I pick a new phone to be my daily driver or recommend a new model to friends and family, I’ve recently started making sure they come with robust wireless charging capabilities.
- Not because I think this is how everyone should fast charge their handset all the time, but as a backup for the seemingly inevitable day when the phone’s USB-C port starts malfunctioning.
- Does your phone's USB-C port act up while charging?0 votesYesNaN%SometimesNaN%No, it's fineNaN%USB-C ports constantly break on meRyan Haines / Android AuthorityPerhaps I’m just having a string of bad luck, but all four of my previous flagship daily drivers have suffered from USB-C connection issues in one form or another — it was just a matter of time.
- My Pixel 6 Pro developed a loose connection, with the cable wobbling and disconnecting easily when plugged in, which likely started around 18 months after I owned it.
