If your USB-C device isn't charging, here's the quick fix I always consider first

The article explains that some low-cost gadgets with USB‑C ports may not charge from USB‑C chargers because they lack the resistors/handshake required for USB‑C power negotiation, resulting in no power delivery. It recommends using a USB‑A to USB‑C cable to bypass negotiation (or, though not advised, a non‑compliant USB‑C charger) and notes that devices shipped with USB‑A cables are a telltale sign of this limitation.