Do you own a Google pixel? If you do there's a USB A to USB C adapter in the box (it was supplied to help transfer phone data from your old device). I've been using it to allow me to play on my phone without having to buy a new USB C to C cable. You could try it and see what happens. The controller wouldn't recognise it for play purposes as the adapter needs to be at the phone end for it to work. Be sure to post back once you've given it a go, in sure more people will be interested in the results as well.