OnePlus added a proprietary watch charger to its phone charging cable, because why not
TL;DR OnePlus has launched a new two-in-one SuperVOOC charging cable.
The cable allows you to simultaneously charge a smartphone and OnePlus smartwatch.
Expect to pay $29.99 for the new OnePlus charging cable.
There are a few solutions if you'd like to charge your phone and watch simultaneously, such as wireless charging pads or adapters with multiple USB ports. Now, OnePlus has revealed a nifty cable as an alternative solution.
The company's two-in-one SuperVOOC cable has a USB-C port for charging your OnePlus phone at up to 67W. However, the middle of the cable also hosts a cradle for charging your OnePlus smartwatch at up to 10W. Don't need to charge your watch? Then the company says you should expect 80W speeds when only charging your phone.
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This is a cool approach to charging cables, and means you don't have to pack a separate charging cable for your smartwatch. I do hope this charger is compatible with future OnePlus watches, though. However, I'm guessing this won't work with other smartwatch brands. The cable also has a USB-A port, which means it technically doesn't support the widely used USB-PD charging standard.
It's not the first time we've seen this concept, though. Nomad released a similar cable for the Apple Watch and iPhone earlier this year. But we're still glad to see an Android OEM embracing this solution.
OnePlus's new two-in-one SuperVOOC charging cable is now available on the OnePlus Canada and US websites. Expect to pay $29.99 in the US, with an estimated delivery date of July 24.
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