If it's a USB-A to USB-C or Micro-B cable, try connecting your smartphone or camera to a computer — you'll know instantly if it's a cable that can accommodate data transfer.

The USB Mini-B is a five-pin connector that came out at the same time as the USB 2.0 standard in 2000. The new standard was an improvement over earlier versions and supported data transfer speeds ...

All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. We have tried and tested the best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables here.

Tech News The iPhone 15’s USB-C Port Might Need Special Cables For Full Functionality Apple will reportedly use its MFi standard, limiting charging and data transfer with some third-party cables.

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.

If the mini loses power it dies and you lose data – unlike a laptop. USB-C cables don’t latch and require little force to remove – unlike the firmly-seated power cable on your mini.

This upgrade allows for faster data transfer over a USB-C cable, for tasks such as exporting photos from the iPad mini to a Mac. Here are the USB-C and Thunderbolt speeds for all recent iPad models: ...

While not detailed in the tech specs, MacRumors can confirm that Apple's new HomePod mini features a non-detachable power cable that ends with a USB-C connector for use with the 20W power adapter ...

A cable used to charge a smartphone or other portable device. Plugging into the socket of a USB charger at one end, the cable has a device connector on the other (Mini USB, Micro USB, Apple dock ...