Chinese tech giant Qualcomm has announced that its Quick Charge 3.0 feature, which uses USB Type-C port, is safe. This is the company's response to several complaints about chargers and devices exploding when the USB Type-C port and fast charging feature is in use.

Tech experts usually advise that USB Type-C and fast charging methods are not supposed to be used together at the same time. An experiment conducted by Google engineer Benson Leung revealed that USB Type-C specifications forbid the variable voltage trick employed by quick charging methods such as Quick Charge 3.0.

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However, Qualcomm has responded to the issue by saying that using its fast charging solution is safe. The company added that it has not received any report regarding the issue.

In a statement, Qualcomm said, "Qualcomm Quick Charge is designed to be connector-independent. It can be implemented in a device that supports a variety of connectors, including USB Type-A, USB micro, USB Type-C, and others."

Qualcomm's statement is great news - especially for those who are using LG G5, as well as for those who are planning to purchase the HTC 10. Both LG G5 and HTC 10 use USB Type-C and also support Qualcomm Quick Charge technology.

While Qualcomm's statement will subdue rumors about exploding USB Type-C cables, some tech experts are not quite convinced about it. Moreover, Qualcomm did not directly address whether or not smartphones using Quick Charge 3.0 are adhering to USB Type-C port standards.

It is important to note that Google flagship devices like the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P support USB Type-C, but do not support Qualcomm's Quick Charge feature. The main reason behind this is the official specifications set by both companies.

TagsQualcomm, Qualcomm Quick Charge, Quick Charge, USB, USB Type-C, Qualcomm USB-Type C