
This is what I thought USB-C was supposed to be
I was looking for one of those USBC thermal cameras for some random DIY stuff around the house and just assumed I could plug it into whatever phone was nearby.
Apparently not.
A bunch of the ones I looked at still have separate Android and iPhone versions, even though both phones are USBC now. We have one of each at home, so buying a little USBC accessory and still having to decide which phone it's permanently tied to felt kind of ridiculous.
Ended up finding the tc002c duo, which works with both. Tried it on my Android and my wife's iPhone and it was literally just plug it in and open the app. No adapter or different hardware version.
The thermal camera itself has been handy, but honestly this was the part I appreciated most.
I used to think the best thing about USBC was carrying fewer cables. Now I think it's being able to grab the same accessory and use it on whatever device is around.