USB-PD compatability? Nope? Nevermind, then.
I came hear to bash Qualcomm too, but amazingly enough they seem to have done something right for once according to TFA:
USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (USB PD) compliant. By incorporating these technologies, Qualcomm Technologies standardizes the capabilities of Quick Charge 4 adapters, to help ensure that a single accessory supports multiple charging implementations and mobile devices, and that there is consistent performance when faced with the myriad of available charging solutions.
No, if it pleases the Crown, I'd like to make my own decisions.
Sounds like asking permission to me. How is that making your own decisions? Does prostrating yourself to a monarch really bother you less that considering the possibility that tax and transfer payment structures may need to change to meet the evolving needs of society?
Make sure your code does nothing gracefully.