Everything Wrong With USB-C Cables | Untangled
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2018
- USB-C has caused a lot of confusion. As Apple and other companies push to include only USB-C ports consumers are left with a lot of headaches. Two USB-C cables that look the same can transfer data and power at different speeds. And not all USB-C to headphone jack adapters are compatible. It's time to clear up the confusion and find the right cable for your device.
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Who cares
4g lte vs 5g speeds
all the design flaws in mac books from 2015 up. nvm that would take to long
Why rip offs are not banned
*"why is the more expensive one better"*
Or "Why is the better one more expensive"
Because it's expensive😀
@@Davysguru and becuase its better :)
Sometimes that's not the case (look up 1000$ hdmi cable)
You buy cheap, You buy twice. - GTA IV.
Them: as slow as 1 MINUTE
Me: 1 MINUTE IS FASTT
Using a random pen drive it can last 10~15 minutes
@@lucassantossj frrr
The likes were at 499
Once you get you used to an SSD, there's no going back. I think it's same for cables (probably?)
using a pen drive it's about 10 mins depending on the size of the file.
With a usb-c with an adapter to usb it lasts about 5 mins
with a usb c to usb c it can last less than 1 minute
aaand not to mention thunderbolt 3
Tech insider: lightning cables suck apple should use usb c
Also them: usb c sucks too
well, at least one sucks less than the other
Lightning is worse
Tech insider : everything sucks
Lol
well i have the ipad pro which has UBS-C 👌
"This video was brought to you by Apple"
Frrr😭
@Mr. Ping no need to find it though, my iPhone still uses lightning which means this thing runs in USB 2.0 that’s dumb as hell
They made a video about how lightning sucks and why apple should switch to usb c. But most of you guys have a mob mentality kinda stupid.
Uh Apple’s iPad pro chargers and the bricks to their iPhones are USB-C
@@offgun6466 yeah, and my ipad pro charging brick is 20w.
*Everything wrong will all cables. This isn't specific to USB-C
Micro USB cough cough
Audio jack is fine.
@@legolegs87 still prone to the quality of the copper used in conducting electrons. Nice try though.
blog.centerprises.com/does-copper-cable-quality-matter
"The loss associated with poor-quality copper can lead to poor sound and visual clarity as well as low or dropped data transmissions. Look for pure copper materials for commercial cabling applications."
@@Matthew-oo1ko back then there were cost saving measures too. There are cables which don't transfer data. Meaning your charging is probably capped at 5v1a
@@odjsjaks I could have two Micro-USB cables and one of them would transfer data, and one would only supply power. I found this out the hard way once or twice. This is a compatibility issue with lots of cables. Maybe not ALL cables but many.
electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/140225/how-can-i-tell-charge-only-usb-cables-from-usb-data-cables
"The kind of cable you mean is missing the D+ and D- data lines. It simply doesn't have those wires inside the cable."
Finally a better charger, now let's find everything wrong with it
Finding out everything wrong with a product can help the manufacturer improve their product and help us identify the dangers of using it.
But yea your right, the media goes overboard when it comes to finding defects in products.
Actually, that isn't what they are talking about. The problem is that type c is only a shape standard and not an actual cable/port standard.
And that is actually a problem. Before, consumers needed to just find the right cable and it'd work. Now? They have the find the right USB Type C cable.
It's not just quality, it's the actual functions of the ports and wires.
Man us humans are never satisfied
@@TheDeathmail ik it's 9 months late but that really isn't a problem. All you have to do is some research and boom. You don't have to worry about getting a shitty USB C cable
First world problems has entered the chat
man when nigahiga mad the video about first world problems i thought it was satire XD
but linus tech tips and people like this proved me wrong ;-;
why would he be complaining about third world problems he gets mad about what’s relevant to him
Can't relate lmao
Finally a universal connector has arrived!!!
Please only use the cable that came with your device
@@dankolord smartphones don't have enough space for that please look at how thin your smartphone is
@@dankolord do u use the energizer phone?
@@ardaduck735 he/she used energizer phone
@kill mnoj what did he say
Conclusion: *nothing's wrong with the usb-c cable**
no, the problem is that some companies dont follow specifications and laws. which can kill devices if the wrong cable is used
PneumaticFrog that’s not a usb c problem that’s a company problem
Please Stop it is it tarnishes the type of cable
And ya any cable has issues to say they don’t is single track mind thinking
@@PneumaticFrog Thats like blaming apple for Chinese companies making low quality lightning cables
This applies to every cable ever made. It's called quality.
It's called clickbait!
This is not the issue at all. If there were simple tiers of ability like USB 2.0, 3.0 etc. that'd be one thing, but that's not what's happening with USB-C. Phones usually come with a USB 2.0 cable with better charging capabilities than many USB 3.0 cables, so it's not as clear cut as "get a high quality cable". Not to mention that some USB-C standards, like Thunderbolt, are far more expensive and are a bad idea to buy if you don't need the extra functionality. So again, "just get a good cable" is bad advice and shows that you don't understand USB-C.
OK so what cables out there change the specification of the interface based on how much they cost? I admit that some might not work if they r really cheap but this not to the same existent
@@boxenjoyerkona They work the same but not with the same speed.
Hdmi cable?🤔
"finally a universal cable"
Micro USB: Am I a joke to you?
YES
Yes.
yes you aren't reversable
It's also know as USB B
They don't charge laptops idiot.
Stop saying this is a problem with USB C. This is a problem with USB itself and the lack of standardization around manufacturers and the lack of proper product labeling. Type C is simply the shape of the plug and has nothing to do with any of the problems you mentioned. These were problems with USB Type A, Mini USB, Micro USB and all the other USB connector interfaces as well.
This entire video is just clickbait garbage.
Okay thanks for clearing fact.
CABLES man, CABLES
*This entire channel is just clickbait garbage
Fixed that for you.
Dude, at 0:46 he was said "USB-C name refers to the physical shape of the connector, not the protocol". So yeah.
@@bagasfabianmaulana Yet they knowingly named the video "Everything wrong with USB-C cables" if the problem isn't with Type C, why did they put it in the title?
“Everything wrong with cables”
In 4 minutes or less Spoilers (duh..)
Yes clickbait af
Exactly not it is totally common that cables will always be produced of specs, so safety features must be in the expensive device, it is laughable that it is not some times.
Karthik Unboxed everything wrong with your mom
wait. You get mad that lightning is a proprietary port and then get mad that usb-c is universal? I AM CONFUSION
Jack Kaczmarski except there are so many different types of usb-c that it isn’t the universal fantasy it is believed to be
@@ethansmith3734 except it is.
@Daffa Mutaqin Tetaputra yes they are “mad” and just say they are not mad. You don’t get punctuation points for adding quotations
@Daffa Mutaqin Tetaputra so being a universal cable, a cable that can be used on anything with a USB-C port and commonly used by modern laptops and smartphones, is wrong?
@Daffa Mutaqin Tetaputra complaining over something means they are mad, or at least have an emotion related to it.
“Why is the more expensive one better”
Hmmm I wonder
It's a legitimate question. It's not always the more expensive one is better.
@@zekiz774 I mean, if the expensive one is better, you don't need to ask why. You need to ask why only when the cheaper one is better.
@@Mike_Toreno Not really. Branded products are always more expensive than it's cheaper counterpart.
Also in many cases there isn't a objective better version. People might value different things more important for them.
Let's take smartphone as example. There are people who want a better camera. But for people who don't care about it, it's not better than any other phone.
This is not an exclusive problem for USB-C🤦♂️
Right? USB micro was every bit of a hot mess without the benefit of being a reversable connector. Oh the devices my wife has destroyed while attempting to charge them....
@@mongo_N_machines Yeah. The bally triggers always get retracted after a while. And then your smartphone starts to unplug easily.
@@Ps3rikbr68Those evil pitchforks are nightmare, luckily they are temporaily repairable.
literally any cable has this issue
Worse is that this shouldn't be an issue for a cable with a name short for Universal Series Bus
Conclusion: Don’t use cheap cables.
The reason why I avoid them all the time, people are ignorant.
And understand 3.1 gen 2 is the latest
Got mine at AT&t works fine for me and the one that came with my phone is the same spec.
But that’s the point on using android, getting cheap stuff?!?!?!
@@Josmersuero Only because something is cheap doesen't mean that it is the cheapest in a long run. A cheap cable that fails will cost more than a slightly more expensive but still cheap cable.
Cheap is good but neber buy the cheapest.
Usb C: reversible
3.5mm jack: entered the chat
Usb C: left the chat
Apple : *enters the chat*
Headphone Jack : Alt+F4
@@hilal_younus you can't turn a lightning cable inside the socket.
3.5mm jack: Can be inserted in literally any orientation
"Why is the cheaper one slower than the more expensive one?"
Absolutely the dumbest question I've ever heard.
Value is not the same thing as price 😤
@@BizVlogs 9/10 times it is
Well not really, Apple makes the most expensive yet slowest devices. So it doesn't always go hand in hand!
@@js0988 chief that's just Apple being Apple.
The title of the video is completely wrong,totally clickbait...
LipErY While the video is trash, the title isn't wrong. He didn't say "Everything IS wrong about USB-C", but said "Everything wrong with USB-C", and he mentioned possible negatives of USB-C, albeit exaggerating or misrepresenting the facts.
@@everybodylovesab - If he meant "Everything that's wrong with USB-C", then why doesn't he say so? It's just one extra word. My take is that he's perfectly aware that it's highly ambiguous, and yes, that makes it click bait.
Steven Van Hulle Obviously it is clickbait, but "everything wrong with USB C" means the same as "every that is wrong with USB C". It's literally the same meaning, some people just don't realize it, I guess.
@@everybodylovesab - To you it may mean exactly the same, yet I don't seem to be the only one to think it's highly ambiguous. OP has 353 likes so far.
"It's literally the same meaning, some people just don't realize it, I guess."
Being condescending doesn't make you right.
Steven Van Hulle Not necessarily about being condescending, but that's objectively the case. Saying "everything wrong with x" doesn't mean that EVERYTHING IS WRONG with x. Again, objectively, what OP said is wrong.
USB type c is better than micro USB cable
Martell Tha Cool yup
Yeah
Nah usb c breaks easily lol
Usb is better
@@lucifyx4603 Good for you
OH MY GOD 2 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD AN HD MOVIE THIS IS BLASPHEMY. I COULD DO SO MUCH WITH 2 MINUTES
😂😂😂
Apple : **introduces lighting cable**
Insider : I am going to end this man's whole career
Apple: **Uses usb-c**
Insider: hold your lightning cable
Do remember the days of every phone manufacturer has it's own type of cable 😂
When was that
@@ddanbeatz186 10 years ago , you had to have the right year and brand of charging cable to charge your phones
15 or so years ago, there were no universal standards every device had it's own proprietary charger and finding. Single charger that fit more than 1 of your devices was difficult.
People used to buy universal adapters with like 6-10 charging heads attached to one cable, and hopefully one matched your phone.
Yeah, I remember. Not only did each brand have its own cable, some brands would sometimes change their own cables with following models. Even back then it was as stupid as it was normal.
Nokia dominated with the 360 degree pin. First the fat one, then the updated thin one until they went under.
This is the same for other USB mobile/tablet charging cables.
Nothing new.
Pentu Prager loved the video. this is new to me and for sure to a lot of people.
@@eeskaatt But it's misleading. These problems have nothing to do with the plug itself (the shape) and more to do with the protocol (USB 2.0, USB 3.1, USB-PD, etc) used and shady business practices.
3rd party charging cables in general, really
This video is horseshit, a dodgy knock-off that doesn’t actually fulfill the specifications can cause problems for literally anything.
What’s usb-c got to do with this issue?
I think it has a lot to do with the marketing of the cable and how it was released. If you go on amazon for instance, a lot of USB C cables don’t even define what protocol they are unless you dig, unlike USB A where we classify the cable by protocol instead of type. For instance, I’ve never said “I need a usb A cable”, I say “I need a USB 2 cable”. It’s also different from usb micro and mini because they ONLY support 2.0
Buy Anker products. High quality at low costs. Problem solved
Ok
ok
here in Asia Anker is extremely expensive.
I have a 3 amp anker wall charger. Best purchase of 12 bucks I've ever bought.
"everything wrong with usb type a"would basically be the same
>doesn't even mention Thunderbolt 3.0
And the ability to connect eGPUs
If you're that kind of guy that uses eGPU, laptops that charges using usb C, buying extra 100w power delivery chargers and cables isn't relatively expensive
@@user-ft7ld5wp1l who are you talking to?
Because there's nothing wrong with tb3, tb3 is a protocol standardising the specs for both tb3 cables and adapters. TB3 is arguably one of the best device-to-device cable-bound transmission protocol, with the high speed and bandwidth, plus all tb3 cables are forced to be backward compatible for USB standards and if I remember it right, display port standard. It's not a surprise we don't see it saying anything wrong with thunderbolt 3
@@remyratatouille520 the previous thunderbolt wasn't a USB connection
*i mean what’s the point of having a universal cable if you can’t use it on every device with the same plug*
That is what I would like to know.
what usbc needs it a universal specification but that would require all the different standards groups involved to agree on such a specification
Nothing ever goes as planned
Just don't buy $3 budget cables and you'll likely never have an issue.
Because you CAN, but you have to actually read the ratings instead of just buying the cheapest shit. It's better to have the option
I saw the title of the video and opened it just to get straight to the comment section thinking *_"They're definitely cooking the creator in the comments"_* Never felt so good to be right. 😂😂😂
I work in IT and can say USB C creates more problems than its worth on laptops when being used with a docking station, these cables/ports are way too fragile to be plugged/unplugged regularly on a laptop and seem to randomly stop working after some time and stop transmitting video, power and/or network traffic. Its even worse when only one port supports that on the device or the cables are built in and can't be swapped when they go bad. Good concept but terrible engineering at its finest.
Agree with 1000% People don't think deeper into the details of what this port does and how difficult they are to repair or tblshoot on a very expensive laptops. Unfortunate..
It's so bad it charges my phone to 70% in half an hour omg
Type c is actually better than the micro USB
the super car master it's not USB type c but the processor and battery that allow it. Even micro USB could do that.
All micro USB is for is to give people one more reason to but their shit.
Mate 20 Pro?
the super car MasterCard you serious? 70% in 30 mins is very good 😑
@@danemalakai9425 yeah one plus chargers are madddd
>differentiates between USB plugs and USB protocols
>goes on to conflate the two immediately after to make the shape seem bad
That's just lazy.
2:50 that's wrong, my laptop can recognise if the cable is 60 or 100 watt,
There should be a color standard to identify which cable does where.
"your laptop might require up to twice as much power"
Actually most laptops require many times more power than most phones..
also i did not understand, Ampere shoulda be drawn at required, so "over ampering" shouldn't even exist
Recommending using only the cable that came with your phone, laptop, etc. Completely makes the universal aspect of the cable pointless.
Also, you'd need to label each and every cable (and when you use the cable, buy a new device?) Nonsense!
Instead: "Always buy good quality cables" (but these are hard to find).
@@kabochaVA i mostly use OnePlus red color dash usb c cable they are affordable and reliable.
Pierre C. Hard to find? Get one from the Apple Store or Google Store
This video is horseshit, a dodgy knock-off that doesn’t actually fulfill the specifications can cause problems for literally anything.
That’s nothing to do with usb-c. No matter how it was designed people would still cut corners to make a quick buck.
@@dl5fse990 Apple store? "Quality cables".
Every time I see a recommended from this channel is a everything wrong with crap
Everything is wrong with Tech Insider's channel..
Power is measured in watts... what you showed in this video is current (amps).. this is totally wrong. usb-c can deliver 100w and an iphone’s stock charging brick delivers 5w. meaning a laptop might use 20x more power... not two times.
When he says power he means current, but he probably doesn't know that current exists so...
Caleb Hoff look up on what amp really is. He didn't do wrong here
Sean Robinson JR I’m an engineer. I know what an amp is. It’s.. a little bit like the velocity of electrons within a circuit. NOT the total throughput of them. That’s what power is. It’s half of the information, voltage is also required to derive power. amps could only be accurately compared for devices with similar voltage. (Power = Current * Voltage)
@@seanrobinsonjr4363 you're the wrong one here. Technician over here, power is not measured in amps and the guy in the video is not right.
@@somedude2492 I'm not saying that amp = power either, but measuring amps in this context is right.
"Whats wrong with defective USB C cables" would also be an accurate title. Literally no drawback other than user error and shady manufacturing. I did learn that USB C designates the shape of the connector and not the protocol so thats useful
David Harrison not to mention, all of the articles that he cited are 2-3 years old
Now, the issue could still be prevalent, but it has died down
USB "A" is for ports that provide power such as on your laptop or computer ports, "B" is for ports that receive power such as your phone or printer, and "C" port does both.
A and B come in 3 sizes: Standard (most A ports you see), mini, and micro (most B ports you see (typically on phones)). C comes in 1 size.
USB comes in a many different versions from the original 1.0 to the newest 3.2. The newer, the better. There's also different power levels they're capable of transmitting. They're all supposed to be backwards compatible though and automatically use the best common version between the devices and cable being connected. "Supposed to" is the key thing the video was addressing.
a properly implemented USB cable or device won't cause problems even with user error. its only dangerous with shady vendors that don't follow the specs.
I only use them to charge my S9+. So I just buy a 3A charging capable cable from a trusted brand and I never had any problem.
Basically the same mess when we had USB1.1.
Do you know you have to install a driver for USB at that time?
I'm sorry but if a Pixelbook can stop working entirely because of an USB cable it sounds like it's Google's fault not the cable manufacturer's. A device that costs hundreds of dollars has much less an excuse not to have surge protection than a $10 cable.
It's not just a pixel I've heard similar things happen to the Nintendo switch and I think other phones could have this problem and even laptops were mentioned in the video.
a 2 doller wire when connected directly to your computer can burn your computer, so is it the manufactures fault that a 1000 doller computer cannot take 240 V at 60Hz even when delivered from a 2$ wire?
@@rimilmurmu10 Lolwhut? If you're trying to connect your device from your USB directly to a wall socket, that's certainly not the cable's fault if you toast your stuff
christopher crafte Nintendo Switch doesn’t follow the USB-C specifications. The Switch asks for more power than what it should and it confuses everything, possibly leading to a bricked Switch. Bad design on Nintendo’s part.
@@catgirlinspace i'm sure that the Nintendo Switch doesn't consume more than 100w, which is the max power supported by usb C standards.
Your video is more confusing than the technology itself
I think it's pretty straightforward.
smohed sh so true i want to give more than 1 like
maybe you should learn a bit about basic electronics before going into this
Rowin Degraaff
When I wrote the comment, I meant confusing for the normal people
I am an Electronic Engineer and I know how these things work
He presented the technology in a way that is not supposed to be
@@soha150 Ok, fair enough. Guess i've misread or your use of phrasing is incorrect but either way im sorry to have misjudged you.
"And also, it's reversible." I love how he says that at the very end, haha.
You said to try to use only the cable that came with that device... but my phone's original cable did not support high speed USB tether, even though the phone itself does. To use that feature, I needed a Gen 2 cable that was USB C on both ends.
USB-C is so bad amirite? It takes a whole 30 minutes to get my phone to 80%, plus I miss the nostalgia of constantly putting it in the wrong way.
you totally missed the point. they wanted to say that there is no real standardization. if your phone's cable brakes and you buy one made by other company, or use from other phone there is a high chance that it wont charge as fast as it should. And micro-usb could also charge 80% in 30minutes... and I also had micro usb that is reversible.
@@ligametis at the moment there isn't complete standardisation, just like how when the micro usb was invented it wasn't standardised. It takes more time.
you can do that with a B too... it got nothign to do with usb-c itself... which is the whole issue
WTF? Nonsense! There is not one product out there which relies on a charging cable to limit the amount of current it draws. A charging cable MAY cause current to be limited, if it missing the relevant configuration or circuit to TELL a charger that it may output at its high current rate, but; the charger will contain current limiting circuitry which can not be increased by a particular cable (that unbreakable cable with 180% faster charging you see advertised on FB at the moment it's 180% fake). And unless a device is broken, it does not require any current limiting as that is a product of ohms law anyway. Current can only ever be as much as 5V/ resistivity of charging circuit.
this video is a missinformed pile of garbage, the issue with this cable is the same issues as every cable prior to it. Wow what a true devestation we'll all avoid usb c, the cable will be responsible for frying my phone not my incompetence
Ever used an external gpu? They’re pretty reliant on the speed of data transfer and power. I don’t really know about it, but external gpus for gaming require specific USB type-c connections
ern they require thrunderbolt 3 connection which is possible over usb type c cables of protocol 3.1 gen 2. Maybe also gen 1.
forestR1 oh and the 3 amps for phone was total garbage of info. The standard for charging devices is 1 amp over 5 volts. Apple tablets default to 2 amps over 5 volts. Some devices started allowing getting higher voltage chargers, and higher current chargers too, universally called fast charging capabilities, which are usually not compatible one to another. That being said, those cam sometimes allow for up to 25 watts, perhaps even more, I haven’t heard of those. Done with 12 volts 2.1 amps as far as I know.
Almost every other video on tech insider is like this. They only want views
Same can be said of lightning cables. I have a lightening cable that won’t transfer data. And a lot of cheap lightning cables don’t even provide the amount of power needed.
About the restrictors to make sure that usb c cables don’t send too much power or a device that can’t handle it, that is a more universal issue. ABC did similar testing about bad cables on lightning, and they found that there were lightning cables missing the proper restrictors so that they don’t mess up a device being sold all over Amazon, pharmacies, etc.
This post was made by lightning cable gang
Ok, that was epic
this man just got the epic victory royale
for real though lightning is superior
@@MVTTE are you sure about that
@@MVTTE except in every way possible
USB port shops don't want you to see this!
i-win its literally a usb port 😂
Lol I imagine a whole shop dedicated to USB cables.
you mean cable shops
armaan modi - do you ever have fun
When you meet another memer:
Ah, i see you're a man of culture as well
You are never relying on a cable to deliver a specific amount of power to anything. The power supply (wall wart) it is plugged into does this. The cable will either deliver the current, or it will deliver some and the rest will be converted into heat. Relying on the type of cable alone is potentially dangerous. If you have a cable that is rated for only 1amp, and your device needs one amp, but you then plug the cable into a 3-4amp fast charger, you could potentially damage the device or worse-start a fire when the cable heats up.
the problem is USB-C has a lot of optional feature that should be a requirement. not to mention on host side too. at least usb4 seems to be more strict to be certified or choose device with thunderbolt 3/4 since you get more than a regular USB C port
Ah yes Amps, the universal SI unit for power amirite ?
Yeah, get those dirty watts outta here!
@@borjaetxebarria7746 I measure power in Kelvin. Change my mind.
@@borjaetxebarria7746 but seriously. Ur main power is at a fixed voltage Although everyone knows amps arent units of power, since your voltage is fixed the current is INDICATIVE of the power. Smartass
@@borjaetxebarria7746 Alright, now youre talking. I agree with you on this one.
@@mgg4142 It absolutely is not for USB-PD though. My old phone drew 3A at 5V, my new phone can do 2A at 9V, and some USB-C devices (like laptops) will pull up to 5A at 20V. Using amps for USB-PD is meaningless.
Conclusion, it's not USB-C's fault, it's manufacturers.
This is literally the basic rule of buying anything online...
Since I upgraded to my Sony Xperia XA2, which has USB-C, it's much better, no more worries about putting a Micro USB lead in the wrong way, I really like the USB-C connection. Just remember to buy good quality cables and you will be fine.
5 years later....
This video is made by USB-A gang.
Everyone agrees that connector is godly but it dont got thunderbolt or power delivery
*it really wasn't though*
*_Apple wants to know your location_*
_Bob McCoy no thanks my location isn’t relatable to your company 😂
Shut up.
Chrome* wants to know your location over 30 times a day :)
very unlikely, probarly would be Apple via Google doing it
What does this refer to
Aside from charging laptops, the same problem existed with the standards used earlier. Even with Micro USB you didn't always know the speed, so what's the difference?
I’ve seen only two videos, and i can conclude that they use click-bating titles and bash on apple to get views...
Except this is bashing Android though, isn't it 🤔
It is clickbaity tho. Everyone knows usb c beats the shit out of terrible micro USB connectors
You do know that you could make all those arguments about every single common USB connection type lol, come on.
It IS a far superior standard.
Not really. Yes, USB have seen a few odd implementations (MHL, USB otg..) but the basic idea of data + power has always been there. Now we have data. Or not. Power (PD). Or not. Video. Or not. Thunderbolt. Or not. It is quite frankly a bit of a mess.
Apart from the physical dimensions, it's not a standard. It's not a cable; rather it's a device in itself, and whether it meets your expectations is a bit of a gamble..
for smaller devices yes way better than micro uSB or lightning, for laptops cna desktop USBA is more durable
I like how less than 2 minutes to transfer 10gb is considered slow. We're so spoiled.
Gigabit, not gigabyte
macbook pro 15'' late 2016 touch bar. I feel like all my (4) usb ports are loose and seeing that many usbc cables are coming/slipping off very easily... Do I need new cables or ports?? Which is the more likely/common case?
The main problem with USB-C is its shape, which traps lint inside and causes a loose fit eg when charging your phone.
I had the same problem with lightning, but it was easy to clean out while USB-C is way more difficult and intricate to carefully clear off lint.
And I accidentally git a USB-c cord instead of USB cord. And I have a android phone
Power in amps now? Savage.
The amount of basic electronic mistakes in this video is astonishing
When history teacher wants to teach technical subjects!!
Watt do you mean?
he meant current, but to your average consumer, it's the same thing
@@CaveyMoth lol
How hard would it have been to colour code the casing of the connector.
Just make 2.0 grey, 3.0 blue, 3.1 teal, and high current red.
Roham Jarah bc no one buys the USB-c 2.0...
@@jesseblanchard9609 I hate to break it to you, but your phone came with a 2.0.
@@halkon4412 Mine didn't. Only the cable.
@Roham Jarah That would make it less conductive. Unless you're talking about the plastic part, which has always been up to the designers, e.g. always white for Apple devices.
The USB 3 standard required that the connectors be blue and
most of the cables as well. Apple ignored this requirement and made their ports white go figure and other manufacturers black after a while.
Okay so how do I know if my phone can take the amount of electricity coming from the USB-C if I've bought a cheap cable? I'm just dumb, someone help me out
ot seemed like things were simpler when everything had a separate cable, that way you can’t mix them up in the first place, like even if you buy good cables not to break any of your devices it’s still annoying af when you can’t charge it with that cable. USBC was a nice thought but it’s like they didn’t think it though, that universal cable idea still doesn’t exist.
By the way, USB has been a crap specification from day one (USB 1). Piling new features on top of that crappy spec, some of which go against the original paradigm (Like OTG) only made things worse. As an electrical engineer working with USB is what I hate most. Also, I hate connectors that don't latch or lock in some way. Or old VGA and printer connectors had locking mechanisms for good reasons.
Amen to that! I'm with you. I don't know anything about the spec, but... it's supposed to be _the Universal_ Serial Bus, as it were, and yet. Has it ever actually been universal? How could _any_ standard ever be truly universal? I sure have had plenty of USB devices not work over the years, for one, and often when I've thought "a-ha! connecting this or that will solve the problem!" I sure could physically connect the device, but nope, it won't work. ("Plug 'n' Play" my ass...) The connector may be the same, but then the devices are so different anyway, I can't but imagine all the wrangling that would have to be done to make a connector do absolutely everything, and to have everything work with it...
USB-C All the things!
So how's hooking up that eGPU to your phone going. Installing right away I assume. Man, Asphalt 8 is looking sweet on a 6 inch OLED screen and powered with a GTX 1080...
Håkan Rohdin Found the Micro B guy!
@@SweBeach2023 good look using an eGPU with a usb c 2.0 cable and no thunderbolt
I once forgot my Nintendo switch cable on a trip to Costa Rica, so I went to some sketchy tech place and bought one for like $10 cad. It charged my switch *very* slow, like the battery still decreased if I charged and played at the same time. Does anyone know if this damaged my switch? I’ve always been curious If that cable wrecked my switches battery and I just forgot how long my battery used to last.
Does usb pd get the voltage and current requirements from the device? Do all devices support USB pd protocol even though not all cables support it?
I would say these issues reflect those of USB in general rather than the type-C connector itself. USB has always had many different standards for cables that outwardly look if not identical then very similar. USB-C is a fantastic standard that has truly bridged the gap between the many different kinds of mobile devices we may have. A single quality cable can be used for so many devices: my laptop, phone, monitor, mouse, headphones, external drive, and many more!
I don't think it's confusing at all. 😊 If the cable doesn't fit, it can't be used. Can't get any easier 😄 The reason why USB cables changed was to keep up with the demand of consumer devices. Smaller devices needed smaller physical interface and newer features needed changes in hardware.
Ahhhh!!! You forgot to mention the differences between USB and Thunderbolt 3.0!
I'm starting using a phone with USB-C since 2020 and slowly abandoned microUSB overtime. Only left my PS4 controller that I'm still using that still uses microUSB. Also I did have an iPad 9th gen which is the last iPad with lightning connector that still works fine in 2024.
The most weird are cheaper type-C cable that can transfer up to 480mbps while more expensive ones can up to 10gbps. Plus some chargers write in how many Amps or how many watts. Some written up to 2A, 2.1A, 2.4A for most cheaper cables while more expensive ones will write 3A, 5A, 6A. Some will write 5W, 10W, 10.5W, 12W (most common for cheaper chargers), 18W, 20W, 25W, 45W or higher (mostly higher end chargers).
That was only helpful to a point. It just says - don't buy the wrong one! But didn't help me figure out what to look for what I buy. Is that because there is no indicator on the packaging or cable?
2 solutions:
1. Just buy more expensive one.
2. The manufacturers should only make USB Type C 3.1 Gen 2.
Yeah so you can't use USB-C with older devices which only support USB 2.0..
3.1 gen2 is still expensive as hell.
@@Chefmaks USB cables are backward compatibile. You can use a 3.1 cable on a 2.0 port, it will just work at 2.0 speed.
@@Piko5552 you're totally right I am actually stupid lol. Thanks a bunch
Why only 3.1 g2. I have 1 2.0 and 1 3.1 g1 and never had problems (i really dont care which cable i use) unless its to load a movie into the cellphone, since one is faster than the other. Just don t buy tipeC on the chinese store
Made by USB type b gang
Imagine needing locks just to stay plugged in.
This was made by the type c gang
Imagine not being reversible.
This post sponsored by type c gang
Imagine having less than 20 pins
This meme made by Parallell SCSI gang
@@kubektunes imagine using a digital signal
this post was made by the coaxial cable gang
imagine not being an over priced piece of shit
this post was made by lightning cable gang
i have a iphone 11 what is the name of the connector coming out from it ??? i need total honesty so there is no damage and is there a such a thing as a 3.5 earphone converter so i can use old style quality headphones
I use usbc for my switch and my alternate phone since my other one supporting usbc broke
I was stupid to slap. It with a flexible. Ruler and the screen blacked out but it responds perfectly fine
Just alway buy 3.1 gen 2 to be on the safe side
No, the safe side would be buying thunderbolt cables
Don’t forget PD. Fastest protocol is separate from the power delivery spec.
The same goes for normal usb cables. USB 1,2,3, so this has nothing to do with the type c connector in particular. Dumb video
Good Some one knows its all about hardware ports on your laptop or desktop or apple product
Yeah I'm very confused. Micro USB cables support whatever data is going through them so I don't see why it wouldn't be the same for type C...
@@mattquick5045 there are different standards for usb. Usb 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, etc. Micro usb cables work the same way. The speed will be limited to the lowest speed the cable or the device can support. This video and its complaints apply to every usb cable in existence. Garbage.
Headphone companies aren't coming out with new C type earphone/headphones as fast as phones are losing their 3.5mm jack ! That's a major issue no one's talking about . There's hardly any good offering from big companies like Bose , Sony , Senheiser etc
Wait this sounds like the Verge PC building guide dude
Most of the problems mentioned are with USB-A to USB-C cables. The speed limitations (2.0 or 3.x) lie on the USB-A side, and the cable frying the Chromebook was an incorrectly wired USB-A to USB-C cable.
None apply to USB-C to USB-C cables, which should be the only ones needed once everyone adopts the standard.
Blame manufacturers for still making devices with legacy connectors, that require all this conversion mess.
Also blame them for killing the 3.5mm jack.
"None apply to USB-C to USB-C cables, which should be the only ones needed once everyone adopts the standard." That's very nice, but what do we do in the meantime? I have a new phone with USB-C and an old laptop with USB-A. I want to connect the phone to the laptop without frazzling the phone. Why is it so hard to do this in 2020?
@@davidknipe4113 buy a new laptop im a few years no more problem
@@mememanfresh But the laptop I have is perfectly adequate for the stuff I use it for. Why would I spend hundreds of pounds on a shiny new one?
@@davidknipe4113 thats why i said in a few years
@@shade221 3.5mm jack isnt legacy though, its an analog connection, unlike usb, so usb cant replace the jack or XLR for serious audio work because headphones and microphones are analog, not digital
So instead of a standard where all the cables “just work” we have a standard where everything still needs a different cable, but now they all share a common connector and look the same?
That’s wonderful, no one will ever get cables mixed up and accidentally take the one for their wife’s phone or anything like that!
This is also the case for old micro usb, good ones are fast, bad ones are bad.
CinemaSins would like to sue a copyright strike for the title of this video
I'm using note 8,therefore using type c. no problem so far. no issues encountered.
Isn't it nice not having to buy a new cord every other week just to charge your phone. I'll never go back to an iPhone after the note 8.
Usb C is the bomb. I hate micro usb b. It breaks in a month. That tiny triggers stop holding the smartphone tightly.
Mine is s8+ 2 years and still works perfectly... this guy is drunk xD
Does it bend if your drop it?
So is this video for ppl who don't understand how technology works?
Yes, that's a bad thing?
@@cartoondimensions Yes, because his arguments have nothing to do with Type-C itself and more to do with shady business practices and different specs for different protocols.
Timothy Huggins * the problems plaguing USB type-c cables so yes it's relevant.
Warframe Enthusiast yes but video is about usb c
I could have purchased a wrong USB c cable for my oneplus if i didn't do the research. USB C cables doesn't have a standard voltage or amperage which is confusing to non tech savvy people. It's nothing like this with USB B.
Presenting the USB type C.
C stands for confusion.
That is do stupid what you are saying. There is no confusion that isn't presented on micro usb or any standard. Faulty micro usb charcers are also there. And so what if you cant download a hd movie in 5 Milli seconds? If you can't wait 2 mins for a movie ur problem
I've had three c to c port chargers no USB and all three have just abruptly stopped working no damages at all so strange
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top tip: try not to screw your cable that came with your phone cause you'll never get a good one again!
(my phone physically tells me I've connected a slow charger if I don't use the one in the box)
My ipad pro: *aww c'mon dude we JUST upgraded from a lightning cable!!*