What is USB Type-C | Why There Is So Craze About It & Why Is It So Important.

Introduction : USB-C, technically known as USB Type-C, is a 24-pin USB connector system, which is distinguished by its 2 fold rotational-symmetrical connector.
The USB 3.0 standard was published in 2008 and allows for theoretical speeds of around 5.0 Gbit/s.
The specifications for USB-C were first published in 2014.
Type-C cable is reversible. That means that it doesn’t matter which way you connect it.

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Why Is It So Important & Popular Nowadays.

USB Type-C is basically a new addition to previous popular USB Type-A and B. As an Upgrade, USB Type C is much faster in data transferring and as well charging. It is slowly spreading to all electronic devices that is required for either data transfer or charging or both, such as Smartphone, Laptops etc. Though USB Type C is not that new, but still many devices even the newly released, lacks one. The specifications for USB-C were first published in 2014.

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USB Type C is very useful and future proof. It is quite powerful as well, because the same USB Type C cable can charge a smartphone, connect other USB devices to laptops or desktop, and all these with just a small and compact size of it.
USB Type C is reversible. It means that it doesn't matter which way you connect the cable, which is not the case with the USB Type A or B.
USB Type C supports Backward Compatibility.
USB Type C also has the capability to use it as a headphone jack, i.e. replacing the standard 3.5 mm headphones jack.

These are the reasons that paved the way for the USB Type C to replace the previous USB standards and thereby becoming popular day by day, thus many devices are coming with USB Type C nowadays and in future aslo we will be seeing USB Type C in many more devices as the  device manufacturers are gradually including them in their devices.

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