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News India Live, Digital Desk: In the smartphone world today, every second person is using Type-C charger. Be it a premium phone or a budget segment, now this charger with round and flat pins is seen everywhere. But have you ever wondered why it is called ‘Type-C’? What does ‘C’ stand for in this and why did it completely oust the old Micro-USB charger from the market? Let us know about the big science hidden behind this small pin and its benefits which you hardly know about.
After all, what does ‘C’ mean?
First of all, let us clear the confusion that ‘C’ does not mean the name of any company or special technology. Actually, in the evolution of USB technology, it represents its third generation or category. Earlier, ‘Type-A’ (which is used in laptops or computers) and ‘Type-B’ (used in old printers and micro-USB phones) chargers were present. In simple words, it is an alphabetical name which indicates that it is more advanced than the older version.
Pin it upside down or straight, the pin will not break.
The biggest and revolutionary feature of Type-C charger is its ‘reversible design’. In old chargers, we had to keep in mind whether the pin was straight or reverse, and often inserting it incorrectly would break the charging port of the phone. In Type-C you can insert the pin from either side, it works the same from both sides. This is not only easier for the user, but it also increases the life of both the charger and the phone.
Lightning speed charging and data transfer
Type-C is not just a design, but a powerful technology. This charger has the ability to deliver high power. While older chargers worked at lower watts, Type-C can supply power ranging from 100W to 240W, making it easy to charge even large laptops. Apart from this, its data transfer speed is also very high. It can send your heavy files from one device to another many times faster than the old USB 2.0.
The only technology of the future: ‘One Nation, One Charger’
After European countries, now the demand for ‘common charger’ is increasing in India too. Type-C is being considered as the charger of the future. In the coming time, you will not need to carry separate chargers for camera, earbuds, laptop and mobile. All the gadgets in your house can be charged with just one Type-C cable. This is the reason why now companies like Apple have also adopted Type-C by removing the Lightning port in their iPhones.