In fact, device manufacturers are so confident in the new USB-C standard that Intel announced last year that Thunderbolt 3, once thought to be a USB replacement, will use the same port type as USB-C.

Storage devices will eventually benefit from Type-C’s USB 3.1 protocol, which can transfer data at 10Gbps (bits per second), double that of USB 3.0. But the first peripherals we’re seeing ...

USB Type-C was an alternative option to USB Type-A for USB 3.1 and USB 3.0, but wasn't really used until the next generation. Announced in 2017, the introduction of USB 3.2 kept support for ...

The USB type C connection isn’t physically backwards compatible, though: you can’t use a cable with USB type C connectors on both ends with an older USB 2 or 3.0 port.

The new Type-C plug will be compatible with USB 3.1, a revised version of the spec that boosts theoretical transfer speeds from the 5Gbps of USB 3.0 to 10Gbps and that supports delivery of up to ...

The USB Type-C specification is pretty confusing. The versatile and reversible port can be used to carry USB 3.1, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0, as well as power through the USB Power Delivery spec ...

An SS USB port, short for SuperSpeed, refers to USB 3.0 or newer, used for faster data transfer and charging compared to ...

USB Type-C can go as fast as any USB standard and it will launch with compliancy for ‘USB 3.1’. This generational jump doubles the performance of USB 3.0 from 5Gbps to 10Gbps (equivalent to ...

The Aukey USB-C to VGA Adapter, Belkin USB-IF Certified USB Type C (USB-C) to VGA Adapter, and Cable Matters USB 3.1 Type C to VGA Adapter are all functionally equivalent to our pick, but they ...

While high-speed data transfer is a clear benefit of the USB-C plug, its ability to provide safe and reliable high-wattage ...

There's a standard color code for USB devices and ports. Even with some variation between manufacturers, yellow ports ...

As of 2017, Type-C is one of the most promoted features on desktops and laptops. So when Microsoft revealed the Surface Laptop without a Type-C port, many began to question why.