Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

How do you tell what type of USB ports you have?

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...
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Micro USB Vs. USB-C Ports: What's The Difference?

If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...
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Are all micro-usb cables interchangeable?

I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...
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Why Some New Gadgets Still Have Micro USB (And Why You Probably Shouldn't Buy Them)

The convenience of online shopping from major retailers means that it can be easy to impulse purchase gadgets without looking too closely at the details. When they arrive, you might find that they're ...
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Android Chargers: All About The Different USB Types These Devices Have Used

While iPhones dominate the US smartphone market, if you venture outside the states, you'll find that Android is the world's most popular OS for mobile devices, and it's not even close. Even within the ...
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Who decided USB C connectors were a good idea?

I mean, it's nice to have one universal port that can charge/power pretty much all devices, instead of having a mix of micro-USB, barrel jacks, and mini-USB (*shudder* for those Chinese ODMs that ...