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Japanese accessory maker Sanwa Supply has released a new 240W USB-C cable with a flexible design that could help prevent damage, as spotted by Tom\u2019s Hardware<\/em><\/a>. The USB-C connectors on either end of the cable can rotate 360 degrees and bend from side-to-side up to 180 degrees, reducing strain on ports and minimizing bending that could eventually cause wires inside to break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The company sells a lot of its peripherals through Amazon in the US and Japan, but the new flexible USB-C cable doesn\u2019t appear to be available there yet. For the time being you\u2019ll need to try to import it from Sanwa Supply\u2019s own online store where it\u2019s available in two lengths: one meter<\/a> for \uffe52,580 (around $16.53) or 1.8 meters<\/a> for \uffe52,780 (around $17.80).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Although there are still very few devices that can actually charge at 240W speeds<\/a>, Sanwa\u2019s 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 480mbps. That\u2019s much slower than the 40Gbps transfer speeds offered by other 240W USB-C cables<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s not an ideal solution for those frequently copying mountains of data, but if you\u2019ve got USB ports located in tight spots, or want more freedom of movement when using your smartphone while it\u2019s plugged in, this could be a solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n