The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) wants to simplify this problem by rallying behind the new Type-C connector, a new specification designed to replace current Type-A and Type-B plugs of all sizes.

Popular USB Type-B: From left Standard-B, Mini-B, Micro-B, Micro-B USB 3.0, ... Instead, some of them use a proprietary design in the place of the Type-B plug and connector.

The USB Type B is the most commonly found connector. Like the Type A, the end that connects to the PC uses a USB 4-pin connector plug. The other end however, uses a smaller Type B plug to connect ...

The four regular USB plugs are all on ... and even Universal Travel Adapter One Worldwide International Wall Charger AC Plug Adaptor with 5.6A Smart Power 3.0A USB Type-C for USA EU UK AUS Cell ...

USB 2.0 also offered the Micro-AB socket (which accepts micro-A and micro-B plugs) and then while USB 3.0's Type A was backwards compatible with USB 2.0, the Type B wasn't – it physically couldn ...

Speaking of connectors, the standard Type-A (host) and Type-B (device) “male” plugs and associated “female” receptacles are, more than 20 years after USB’s initial release, now ubiquitous. They ...

USB-C is reversible, which means that unlike the Micro-USB plug you used on your last phone (a USB-B shape), you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is "up." ...

The type-B plug was slimmed down in a new mini-B spec introduced in 2000, enabling connections to digital cameras. It was slimmed down again in 2007 into the micro-B connector common on many ...

USB cables come in all shapes and sizes, and the physical connector is not representative of its capabilities. Using the wrong USB cable shouldnt cause real damage, but your charging and data speeds ...

To get USB 3.0 (up to 5 Gbps) or 3.1 (up to 10 Gbps) speeds using a micro-USB port, you need to tack on a separate (and annoying) MHL plug. As for power, USB Type-A and micro-USB ports are limited ...