Swapping GND and Vbus weren’t the only problem – the SuperSpeed wires were missing, meaning this was effectively only a USB 2 cable with a Type-C connector.

It’s also faster. The Type-C connector works with the latest USB 3.1 standard, which operates at up to 10Gbps. That’s twice as fast as the USB 3.0 standard supported by current USB connectors.

Anker’s PowerLine II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable couldn’t match our pick in pricing, and the Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Fast Charging Cable was overly stiff and offered only 60 ...

It used to be that you’d have USB 2-only and USB 3-only Type C cables, as well as Thunderbolt-certified cables. Now, there’s a new USB 3 standard which wants higher speeds, and needs higher ...

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport ...

A USB Type-C connection that’s SuperSpeed USB 10Gb per second is required to achieve this level of performance. As usual, the new USB 3.2 connection will remain backward compatible with older ...

By default, a USB-C cable plugged into a USB 3.1 port can transfer 10 gigabytes of data per second. Plugging into a 3.2 port will get you 20 gigabytes per second.

Figure 3 compares the USB 3.0 Micro-USB plug to the Type-C plug. A Type-C port measures 8.4 mm by 2.6 mm, meaning it's small enough for use on even the smallest peripheral devices. Figure 3. A USB ...

A USB-C cable can be limited to either USB 3.1, 3.0, or 2.0 speeds. Some USB-C cables are USB 3.1 Gen 2 cables. This means they can transfer an HD movie in about five seconds, around 10 gigabits ...

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you ...

This is to ensure compatibility with legacy devices and minimize the damage from non-compliant cables. USB-PD requires a Type-C connector but the standard is compatible across legacy USB 2.0 and ...

However, you will be able to use your existing USB Type-C cables, so long as they're certified for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps. If so, a USB 3.2 device connected to a USB 3.2 host would be capable of ...