Quite confused about USB3.1 Type-C?

There is a tiny but awesome change in smartphone and laptop field. Though this change won’t be noticed by over 99% except those extreme fans of technology, it still needs to be detailed, as it will show on our phones and PCs sooner or later.

What on-earth is it?

It is so-called USB Type-C port(called for short  USB-C). Cnet reported though Type-C port haven’t been widely used, it will show on the bottom of our phones for charging and transferring data.

Of course it can be used on laptop. Since Nokia N1 firstly adopted USB 2.0 Type-C port, many big companies like Apple, Microsoft decided to use Type-C on their new products like Apple’s Macbook and Microsoft’s Chromebook Pixel. But why they use Type-C port instead of keeping stick on the currently used Type-A port, let me tell you the reasons. 

It is a well known fact that you must spin a USB Type-A connector three times before it will fit. This is an age-old problem finally solved by USB 3.1 Type-C. Its  connector allows for reversible plug orientation, which means you don't need to worry about plugging it in upside down. You will definitely love it!

Secondly, have you noticed that Macbook is thinner than Apple’s previous tablets. It is because the USB 3.1 Type-C port  is half the width and one-third the height of a standard USB connector and only slightly larger than Apple's Lightning or the micro-USB connectors. So in the future, there must be more and more thinner and smaller PC in the market.

Thirdly, USB 3.1 Type-C can transfer data using the zippy speeds of the latest version of the USB protocol -- up to 10 gigabits per second. It means USB 3.1 Type-C can help you transfer five movies within 1minite.

Besides, USB 3.1 Type-C connector can provide up to 100 watts of power, enough to power a laptop. Considering most 15-inch notebook computers require just around 60W of power, this means in the future laptop computers can be charged the way tablets and smartphones are now, via their little USB port.

However, I have to point out USB-C and USB 3.1 are not always hooked together.

The Type-C plug can be used with previous standards of USB, which means manufacturers don’t automatically have to adopt expensive 3.1 hardware if they want to include it in mobile devices. Apple, to be clear, is offering USB 3.1 on the new MacBook, though the company hasn’t disclosed which third party vendor is providing the actual chipset support.

You just need to know USB3.0 or 3.1 is specification or standard while Type-C is the port can use any of them.

As 3.1 hardware is so expensive and hard to produce, most mobile devices will use USB2.0 Type-C in the future. But it doesn’t means USB3.1 Type-C won’t be popular, in contrast, it will be adopted by many big companies to make very competitive products because of USB3.1 Type-C’s damn great characteristics!

Litter  will there be companies that can produce large amounts of USB3.1 Type-C connectors because of its high-demanded manufacturing technique. 

As a professional supplier of cables, Unite Cable Enterprise Co., Ltd. can overcome this difficulty with it qualified team and efficient production line.

Unite Cable Enterprise Co., Ltd. dedicated in cables industry over 10 years, with 200 experienced workers, integrating R&D and sales. Its USB cables, car charges, coaxial cables have been sold to many customers worldwide. Right now it just finish the testing the USB 3.1 type-c cable, customize color, shape, functions.  

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