TECH BREAK: The USB Type-C for smartphones is the next big thing

You may have already found the term USB Type-C and how smartphone marketers are apparently trying to derive a big benefit from trying to sell you a phone.

But what does this really mean for the consumer?

USB Type-C is a new type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector for digital devices used for data transfer data as well as charging. It's been around since 2015 but it's only now that we're seeing its wide adoption on smartphones, especially those at the budget level.

The structure of this & # 39; new & # 39; connector is quite different from the old Micro USB as shown in the picture above.

The USB Type-C is backward compatible, which means that you can plug the cable in any way without worrying about messing up your device's port, you always plug it in the right way every time.

The USB can only go one way and plug it in the opposite way will break the connectors. I know people who ended up damaging the ports of their phone just by plugging the Micro USB in the wrong way.

This structural difference is the biggest advantage of USB Type-C over Micro USB

The C type on smartphones, however, is that data transfer speeds are extremely high.

The USB Type-C simply refers to the shape or design of the physical connector; This is not a new standard

This means that a USB Type C connector can be either USB 2.0 capable of 480 Mbps, USB 3.0 capable of 5Gbps, USB 3.1 capable of 10Gbps or even a connector Thunderbolt 3.

These are versions or standards that describe the capabilities in terms of speed and power. Confused, no?

Well, what is to remember, is that it is not because the device is equipped with a type C connector that data transfer speeds are crazy and fast.

Does this mean that there is less to be gained from switching to Type-C? By all means no!

The point I'm trying to get across is that you should not opt ​​for a new smartphone on the premise of a faster C-type connection without understanding the Nitty Gritty [19659016]. generally have not yet fully exploited the potential of the USB Type-C. Most Type C phones on the market still use the old USB 2.0 standards capable of only 480 Mbps.

But over time, we should expect an increase in the number of flagship devices with a faster USB 3.0 port. The Type-C port supports all three standards (USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1) and therefore makes it the port of the future.

Right now, though, it seems that the only major benefit that comes with Type-C is in its design. The advantage of connecting a cable to your device without worrying which side is upstairs is enough to make it relevant.