Japanese accessory maker Sanwa Supply has launched a new 240W USB-C cable with a flexible design that could help prevent damage, such as seen by Tom Hardware. The USB-C connectors on each end of the cable can rotate 360 degrees and bend side to side up to 180 degrees, reducing strain on the ports and minimizing bending that could eventually cause the internal cables to break.
The company sells many of its peripherals through amazon in the US and Japan, but the new flexible USB-C cable doesn't appear to be available yet. For now you will have to try to import it from Sanwa Supply's own online store, where it is available in two lengths: one meter for ¥2,580 (about $16.53) or 1.8 meters for ¥2,780 (about $17.80).
Although there are still very few devices that can actually charge at 240W speeds, Sanwa's new cable could help future-proof your charging kit. However, data transfers with the cable are limited to USB 2.0 speeds and will max out at 480 Mbps. That's much slower than the 40 Gbps transfer speeds offered by other 240W USB-C cables.
It's not an ideal solution for those who copy mountains of data frequently, but if you have USB ports located in tight places or want more freedom of movement when using your smartphone while it's plugged in, this could be a solution.
