You have heard it a lot, a lot, USB Type-C, a feature that is present in some of the new generation mobiles. It's supposed to be better than the old microUSB, right? But exactly how is this new USB connector different? Here are the four keys that summarize this new connector.
1.- Reversible
We start with the obvious, and perhaps the most remarkable feature of this cable on a visual level, and that is that it is a reversible connector. That is, it does not matter the sense in which we connect it. We are not going to damage the cable or the connector of the mobile. This is not unimportant. Connecting the cable wrongly to a mobile phone can damage the mobile charging connector, and since it is usually soldered to the mobile motherboard, the repair would be almost as expensive as buying a new mobile. A reversible cable makes connection easy, but is also good for avoiding any possible damage to the smartphone.
2.- Scalable
It does not seem logical that the cable that we use to connect a computer to the electrical network is the same that we use to simply connect a mobile, right? After all, they may require different voltages and intensities. However, the fact that this cable is scalable, can operate at different intensities and at different voltages, is key in this cable. That is, we can use it to connect a computer such as a MacBook, as well as a simple external battery. It works on a wide range of devices and that is something that makes it even more useful than the microUSB. The latter was common for almost all mobiles. The new cable will be common for many more devices.
3.- Faster and more powerful
The above also made this aspect clear, but it is remarkable. Compared to the previous USB standard, the new USB Type-C, as long as it is USB 3.1, is much faster when it comes to file transfer, and much faster when it comes to file transfer. energy transfer is concerned. That translates to faster file transfers and faster battery charges.
4.- Your future
But it is that, in addition to all this, the cable has a very promising future. Nowadays, when we talk about USB Type-C, sometimes we highlight its negative aspects more than the positive ones. It is a new type of connector, and that means having to use adapters now. Sometimes a poorly designed cable could even end up with our mobile. All trouble, it seems. Nothing could be further from the truth. The compatibility of this cable with other standards such as HDMI gives it an incredibly wide future. Of course, it will still take some time for this cable to end up replacing the microUSB cable, and that is when we will see all those advantages that the cable presents. For now, it is still a bet for the future. If you buy a mobile with a USB Type-C socket, it is possible that in the future functions will be activated that are not available now. Of course, it is only possible, and somewhat unlikely, since we already know how manufacturers are with that of having to add features to mobiles that they already have on the market when in reality what they want is to focus on selling the new mobiles that they are going to launch. to the market.
