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by jagger27 1680 days ago
USB PD is a fairly complex protocol. I can safely plug my phone into my MacBook charger now because both ends can negotiate a suitable power level. We’re not just doing 5V 1A anymore. The CPU they chose is probably a little overkill, but it’s nicer than 8-bit microcontrollers to write programs for since it’s just Arm.

Who knows, maybe they have a bunch of internal sensors and can intelligently react to high temperatures or moisture.