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- Branding for USB-C devices is changing to reflect data transfer speeds.
- The organization responsible for maintaining the USB standard is killing the previous branding with version numbers and the SuperSpeed moniker.
If you’ve ever found yourself in a dilemma with all the differing USB version numbers and names, you’re in for some good news. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the industry body managing the USB standard, has come up with much simpler branding for USB-C cables and connectors.
Instead of using monikers like SuperSpeed or USB 3, USB 3.1, and such, the rebranding will reflect the data transfer speeds of USB devices.
USB-IF has also decided not to name the new standard USB 4, and instead go with the new naming scheme. Branding for USB-C cables will also reflect their charging wattage, apart from their data transfer capabilities. You can see the rebranded logos and names for different USB-C versions below.
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