![]() Mini USBīack in the day, mini USB was a favorite for mobile devices. They are somewhat bulky, so many manufacturers have moved on to smaller connections. This type of USB cable is not so common anymore but can still be found with some printers and scanners. These ports are also found on game consoles and televisions. Most computers and laptops have USB-A ports so that you can carry out data transfer or charge your devices. It is also the type of USB that no one on the planet seems to be able to plug in on the first try. USB Type-A is the original, flat, and rectangle form of USB that you can find on the end of almost every USB cable. However, to give you well-rounded information, we will be discussing all the different types. They are made for different devices and have varying functions. The most common types of USB cables are USB-A, micro USB, and USB-C. What Are the Types of USB Cables Out There? We have put together this concise guide to help define the types of USB cables and show you how to maneuver the complexities. If you’ve ever walked into an electronic store or searched online for a USB cable, then you know how easy it is to get lost in the mess of different types. And boy, does it get even more difficult to distinguish the different cords from one another. We keep seeing more technological upgrades and many different products being released, all of which differ from each other. Like many other forms of technology, USB cables have come a long way, and manufacturers are still not done creating them. There is no USB 3.0 Mini-B connector.Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables came into the scene in the 90s and have since become more powerful, smaller, and faster. USB Mini-B plugs are physically compatible with both USB 2.0 Mini-B and Mini-AB receptacles. ![]() USB Mini-B: The USB 2.0 Mini-B plug is rectangular with a small indention on either side, almost looking like a stretched out piece of bread when looking at it head-on.USB Mini-A plugs are only compatible with USB Mini-AB receptacles. USB Mini-A: The USB 2.0 Mini-A plug is rectangular, but one side is more rounded.USB Micro-B plugs are physically compatible with both USB 2.0 Micro-B and Micro-AB receptacles, as well as USB 3.0 Micro-B and Micro-AB receptacles. USB 2.0 Micro-B plugs are very small and rectangular, but the two corners on one of the long sides are beveled.USB 3.0 Micro-B plugs are compatible with both USB 3.0 Micro-B receptacles and USB 3.0 Micro-AB receptacles. USB Micro-B: USB 3.0 Micro-B plugs look almost identical to USB 3.0 Micro-A plugs in that they appear as two individual, but connected, plugs.USB Micro-A plugs are physically compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Micro-AB receptacles. USB 2.0 Micro-A plugs are very small and rectangular, resembling in many ways a shrunken USB Type A plug.USB 3.0 Micro-A plugs are only compatible with USB 3.0 Micro-AB receptacles. USB Micro-A: USB 3.0 Micro-A plugs look like two different rectangular plugs fused together, one slightly longer than the other.This receptacle is physically compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Standard-B plugs, and of course, USB 3.0 Standard-B and Powered-B plugs as well. A USB Powered-B connector is also specified in the USB 3.0 standard.USB 1.1 Type B and USB 2.0 Type B plugs are physically compatible with USB 3.0 Type B receptacles but USB 3.0 Type B plugs are not compatible with USB 2.0 Type B or USB 1.1 Type B receptacles. USB Type B: Officially called USB Standard-B, these plugs and receptacles are square shaped with an extra notch on top, most noticeable on USB 3.0 Type B connectors.USB 1.1 Type A, USB 2.0 Type A and USB 3.0 Type A plugs and receptacles are physically compatible. USB Type A: Officially called USB Standard-A, these plugs and receptacles are rectangular and are the most commonly seen USB connectors.These are being widely adopted on smartphones and other devices. Its symmetrical design allows it to be inserted in the receptacle in either fashion, so you never have to try again (one of the biggest peeves about earlier USB plugs). This latest USB connector has finally solved the problem of which side goes up. ![]() Only USB 3.1 Type C plugs and receptacles (and thus cables) exist, but adapters for backward compatibility with USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectors are available. USB Type C: Often referred to simply as USB-C, these plugs and receptacles are rectangular with four rounded corners.The female connector on the device, computer, or extension cable is typically called the receptacle. The male connector on the cable or flash drive is typically called the plug.
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