This looks like the right approach, thanks for the link.
However I still find the fact that I'd have to pay an extra $35 for an incredibly useful feature which apple decided to kill very unpleasant. Their product is not cheaper. So I end up subsidizing their stupidity. Or worse, their choice to not give a damn about my needs.
Still, there's always this: https://griffintechnology.com/intl/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-...