Though the specifications for USB-C were first published in 2014, it’s really just in the last year that the technology has caught on. While connectors are not backwards compatible, the standards are, so adapters can be used with older devices. They also offer up to double the transfer speed of USB 3 at 10 Gbps.
USB-C cables can carry significantly more power, so they can be used to charge larger devices like laptops. USB-C features a new, smaller connector shape that’s reversible so it’s easier to plug in. Right now, it’s included in devices like the newest laptops, phones, and tablets and-given time-it’ll spread to pretty much everything that currently uses the older, larger USB connector. USB-C is the emerging standard for charging and transferring data.
