The USB type C cable is a reversible small format connector. capable of supporting a variety of different data rates and power distribution, These are thinner and more elegant than traditional USB connectors.
Although it is now very common for these to come adapted to, for example, new model mobile phones and other devices with Android systems, their use may differ, especially in terms of charging and speed.
According to the technology section of ‘Business Insider’, this type of cable is capable of transferring data, power, video, audio and is not limited to a single manufacturer like Apple’s ‘lightning’ cables.
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But while this port seems to have become standard on cell phones, computers, and power supplies for electronic devices, among others, it may not work the same for everyone.
According to the portal, the name ‘USB-C’ refers to the physical form of the connector, but not the protocol, i.e. its function. For example, the charger can charge in two hours on one device, while the cable can charge for a longer time on the other.
“Speeds of a USB-C cable may be limited USB 3.1, 3.0 or 2.0. Some are USB 3.1 second generation. This means they can transfer an HD movie in about five seconds, or about 10 gigabits per second. But you can also have a USB-C cable that is as slow as the old USB 2.0,” says the aforementioned portal.
Therefore, the variants in these elements are shaped according to charging speed and data transfer speed, but there are also those that are only used for charging. Like this, If you are going to buy one of these cables or want to know which category your devices work in, the important thing is; You can check the factory box to find its specifications.
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If it has a data transfer rate of 80Gbps, 40Gbps, 20Gbps or 5 Gbps. As well as load measurements, which can be 240 W or 60 W depending on the manufacturer.
Therefore, you should review all the features of the type C cable, which does not work the same way.Since these remain consistent with the model from which the protocol was adapted, Although its port serves other mechanisms, it is not in the same way.
NATHALIA GÓMEZ PARRA
DIGITAL COVERAGE EDITORIAL
TIME
Source: Exame
