But not all USB-C cables or ports are created equal. If you want to get the most out of your devices, you'll need a full-functioned Type-C port.

What do USB versions mean? The USB types mentioned above only cover the shape, size, and format used to connect devices and accessories. Not all USB cables are built the same, even if they look alike.

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga, you know that the CC wire in the USB-C cables is used for communications and polarity detection. However, what’s not as widely k ...

Not every USB-C power supply is suitable for every device. Not all Type-C ports can be used to charge devices quickly or at all. And not every Type-C cable ensures reliable power transmission.

This adapter is equivalent to a USB-A to USB-C cable when used with a 5 V supply. There’s zero built-in guarantee that such an adapter would only ever be used with a 5 V supply.

When In Doubt, Let USB-IF Certification Guide You The most reliable way to get the right USB Type-C cables for your specific use case is to only buy brands that carry an official certification ...

Android phones have used various charger types, from Mini-USB to the now-ubiquitous USB-C. Here's a brief history of the cables you've got stuffed in a drawer.

But its friends just call it USB-C — and I suspect that sooner or later we will all grow enormously friendly with this capable little cable. USB-C’s singular selling point is universality.

We previously tested whether all USB-C cables are the same and compared a $9 USB-C cable to a $19 alternative. Both measured six feet in length, but the cheaper one was much thinner and lighter.

All USB Type-C cables are expected to support 20 V at 3 A for a total of 60 W. To be detected as capable of higher voltages and currents by the USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) controller, USB Type-C ...