Did you pick up a Nexus 6P recently? As you know, the Huawei Nexus 6P (a Huawei and Google partnership product) comes with USB Type-C charging, which leads to faster data transfer rates (when transferring content from a smartphone to a laptop or PC) as well as reverse charging where both cable ends can work in both directions (no fumbling with cables in the dark anymore).<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s Nexus 6P USB Type-C cables were out of stock, but you\u2019ll now be pleased to know that they\u2019re back in the Google Store. The USB Type-C cables from Google will cost $13 each, meaning that you won\u2019t end up paying the $30 or so for them like you will Apple\u2019s Lightning cables. Usually, you can get Apple\u2019s Lightning cables for half price online at Amazon, for example, but Google\u2019s cables are over 50% less in price \u2013 meaning that you\u2019ll likely purchase multiples, as cables do experience wear and tear before replacement. The cables are 1 meter long, but it will allow you to connect to USB Type-A ports in the car and with battery packs.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no word on whether or not these USB Type-C cables work with other smartphones such as the OnePlus 2, but OnePlus is also offering its own cables for $5. You may find with OnePlus that Google\u2019s cables are rather overpriced.<\/p>\n