OnePlus' 2-in-1 USB cable charges your phone and smartwatch at the same time
It's available now through OnePlus' online store for $29.99 and comes in a single length that's just over 47 inches long. It's the same price as the OnePlus Watch Charging Base that doesn't actually come with a USB-C cable, potentially making the new 2-in-1 solution an even better deal.
The 2-in-1 Supervooc Cable can deliver up to 80W of power when connected to a single device like a laptop or smartphone. With a smartwatch attached power delivery is split between the two with up to 10W going to the wearable and up to 67W going to what's ever connected over USB-C.
The charging cable's functionality is similar to the Universal Cable for Apple Watch that Nomad released earlier this year. That cable features an inline magnetic Apple Watch charger on one end and a much steeper $100 price tag. But instead of accusing OnePlus of stealing Nomad's idea, we should be encouraging other cable makers to follow suit. Assuming it's technically feasible, a multifunction USB-C charging cable with an inline wireless charging puck would be incredibly useful.
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