Benson Leung, a Google engineer, who has worked on the Chrome OS feature mentioned above, noted in a thread last month that there’s a gap in OS-level messaging about USB-C cables.

When the Chrome OS device, laptop or otherwise, is behind its lockscreen, the USB ports are inoperable until the machine is unlocked with the user’s password or PIN.

Google will add a new security feature to Chrome OS, the company's web-based operating system that powers its Chromebooks devices. The new feature, named USBGuard, will block access to the USB ...

Even when your Chromebook is locked, bad actors can access it using a "Rubber Ducky," or malicious USB drive that mimics a keyboard. Chrome OS will soon put a stop to those attacks with a feature ...

Leaving your Chromebook unattended in a public place will get a little less dangerous soon. A new Chrome OS feature, noticed recently by Chrome Store (via ZDNet), will block access to the USB port ...

Chrome OS will soon be able to tether to an iPhone over USB, allowing Apple’s phones to share a mobile data connection without the battery drain of doing it wirelessly. News of the feature was ...

In a future update, Google is bringing support for USB Tethering from iPhones to Chrome OS, enabling a more battery efficient way to share internet.

Chromebooks Will Now Tell You if Your USB-C Cable Is No Good for Your Needs The latest Chrome OS update also adds support for Chrome's best note-taking app and better control over screen ...

One is the Wired Tablet Keyboard for Chrome OS with USB-C connector. that's a keyboard that connects with a USB-C cord, aimed at schools, available soon for $40 a pop.

With a bit of work, however, the Chrome OS team will get the two systems talking to each other so we can expect to see USB tethering over iPhone in a future update.