News that the new LG Nexus 5X lacks a USB Type-C to USB Type-A connector has disappointed many Nexus fans who are eager to get their hands on Google's newest Nexus smartphone.
However, it seems Google has made a mistake on its specs list for the Nexus 5X and that the smartphone will ship with a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable after all.
The latest update comes from Android Headlines, which cites one of its readers who claims to have called a Google Store representative to ask about the lack of the said connector. According to the reader, the Google rep said the Nexus 5X will indeed have the cable included in the box. He also said the specs list was "most likely" an error on Google's part.
The lack of a USB Type-C to USB Type-A connector for the Nexus 5X was first discovered by the eagle-eyed folks at Phandroid, who noted that the phone came with a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable and a 15W USB Type-C charger. However, unlike the Nexus 6P, which is listed with a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable, the Nexus 5X does not have the same accessory on its list.
This led to a mini-furor of sorts among Nexus fans because not having a USB Type-C to USB Type-A connector meant they would be unable to use the Nexus 5X' existing cable to connect with their current USB chargers, which likely have standards older than USB Type-C. It also meant they would not be able to plug their smartphone into a computer because chances are high that their current PCs do not have support for USB Type-C just yet. Currently, only Apple's new MacBooks and Google's Chromebook Pixel have USB Type-C ports.
Not that there are no easy solutions. In fact, Google sells a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable on the Google Store for $13, and Amazon has even more affordable options. However, Google not including a USB Type-C to USB Type-A connector into the Nexus 5X' box is like selling users short on the smartphone's value, especially since USB Type-C, while it may be the future of I/O, is not yet an industry-wide standard, and most devices still conform to older USB and micro-USB standards.
But there may be no cause for an uproar all along, if Android Headline's source is reliable. Still, it's worth noting that nothing has been set in stone just yet, so better take things with a grain of salt until you unbox your own Nexus 5X yourself.
