micro USB

Small device plug

Micro USB is a small connector standard for charging and data transfer, widely used for smartphones, tablets, and other portable electronics from roughly 2007 to 2020.

The asymmetrical plug fits only one way, unlike the newer USB-C.

Though largely superseded, micro USB ports remain common on budget devices and older equipment: I need a micro USB cable for my e-reader.

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phone · Android · port · adapter · mini · plug · transfer · data · data transfer · sync · charger · smartphone · tablet · power · power brick · cord · slot · Samsung

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Opposites
connector size/form factor

micro USBUSB-A

Original rectangular data connector

mini USB

connector design/usability

micro USBUSB-C

Reversible device connector

USB Type-C · Lightning · MagSafe · Thunderbolt

technology generation/obsolescence

micro USBUSB-C

Reversible device connector

wireless charging · Bluetooth · Wi-Fi · NFC · AirDrop

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G