

It's a similar size to USB-C and comes standard on most Apple devices released since September 2012.

It's a reversible connection that packs higher transfer rates and more power than previous USB types.

Type-C: This is the newest type of USB cable.While you'll still find micro-USB on some smartphones, tablets, USB battery packs, and game controllers, many have moved onto USB-C. Micro-USB: Another past standard, slowly declining in popularity, for mobile and portable devices.These include cameras, the PlayStation 3 controller, MP3 players, and similar. While not that common today, you'll still see these on some devices, which are mostly from Sony. Mini-USB: A smaller connector type that was standard for mobile devices a while back.They're not very common these days, as most devices have moved onto a smaller connection. Type-B: An almost-square connector, mostly used for printers and other powered devices that connect to a computer.You'll find them on game consoles, TVs, and other devices too. Most computers have multiple USB-A ports for connecting peripherals. Type-A: The standard flat, rectangular interface that you find on one end of nearly every USB cable.Here are the six most common types of USB cables and connectors: Why is this? As it turns out, they each serve different functions, mainly to preserve compatibility and support new devices. USB is supposedly universal, but there are so many different types of USB cables and connections.
