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SB Type-C vs your old USB port
The primary difference between the old and the new standard is the design of the port, and subsequently the cable itself. There is no “this side up” requirement with Type-C, because both its ends have a reversible connector of same size and you can plug it in any which way.
In USB 2.0 and 3.0, there were two Types of connectors–Type A and Type B. The former is bigger and has a rectangular shaped connector which is plugged into laptops, desktops, game consoles. The other end of the same cable that plugs into smaller devices such as portable hard drives, cameras and smartphones is called Type B connectors. These are commonly known as micro or mini USB, because they are much smaller in size.
USB Type-C: A genuine improvement
The main advantage of USB type C is that it is compatible with USB 3.1 specifications—it uses more efficient data encoding which enables it to transfer content either way at speeds of up to 10Gbps. This is two times more than what USB 3.0 can manage. USB Type-C is also backward compatible, which means that it will work with all existing USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices, albeit with slower speeds.
USB Type-C also allows faster electricity transfer, which means that devices such as phones will charge faster. Most USB 3.0 chargers still provide 2.1Amp power. But with an output of 5Amp, USB Type-C can charge smartphones two or three times quicker than at present.
Current scenario
USB Type-C is available on the Apple Macbook and will soon be available with the One Plus 2 Android smartphone. At the moment, OnePlus 2 users won’t be able to access all its features, such as reverse-charging right away, because of restrictions in the current Android Lollipop operating system. However, the full potential will be unleashed with the next Android variant, codenamed M, which will add built-in support for all Type-C features.
USB Type-C: What it means for Android phones - Livemint
The primary difference between the old and the new standard is the design of the port, and subsequently the cable itself. There is no “this side up” requirement with Type-C, because both its ends have a reversible connector of same size and you can plug it in any which way.
In USB 2.0 and 3.0, there were two Types of connectors–Type A and Type B. The former is bigger and has a rectangular shaped connector which is plugged into laptops, desktops, game consoles. The other end of the same cable that plugs into smaller devices such as portable hard drives, cameras and smartphones is called Type B connectors. These are commonly known as micro or mini USB, because they are much smaller in size.
USB Type-C: A genuine improvement
The main advantage of USB type C is that it is compatible with USB 3.1 specifications—it uses more efficient data encoding which enables it to transfer content either way at speeds of up to 10Gbps. This is two times more than what USB 3.0 can manage. USB Type-C is also backward compatible, which means that it will work with all existing USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices, albeit with slower speeds.
USB Type-C also allows faster electricity transfer, which means that devices such as phones will charge faster. Most USB 3.0 chargers still provide 2.1Amp power. But with an output of 5Amp, USB Type-C can charge smartphones two or three times quicker than at present.
Current scenario
USB Type-C is available on the Apple Macbook and will soon be available with the One Plus 2 Android smartphone. At the moment, OnePlus 2 users won’t be able to access all its features, such as reverse-charging right away, because of restrictions in the current Android Lollipop operating system. However, the full potential will be unleashed with the next Android variant, codenamed M, which will add built-in support for all Type-C features.
USB Type-C: What it means for Android phones - Livemint
