Yeah, it’s a weird state of things. But not really, when you think about other cable standards.
It’s interesting how USB, and now USB-C is becoming a standard power delivery interface. Even for things that have no “smart” features. I’m actually interested in getting USB-C wall outlets. In a few places.
i don’t get why people want C outlets, USB A outlets have been standard since time immemorial at this point and they’re fine for that. The only time i see a reason to output power from USB C is when you’re getting a charge from someone’s phone, otherwise it can just be A
There’s nothing stopping the manufacturers from agreeing on a new standard. The key point is they all have to use the same standard.
You have to admit, it seems very unlikely though, right?
Well it’s not going to change anytime soon since USB-c is current tech, but there’s really no reason to.
Yeah, it’s a weird state of things. But not really, when you think about other cable standards.
It’s interesting how USB, and now USB-C is becoming a standard power delivery interface. Even for things that have no “smart” features. I’m actually interested in getting USB-C wall outlets. In a few places.
i don’t get why people want C outlets, USB A outlets have been standard since time immemorial at this point and they’re fine for that. The only time i see a reason to output power from USB C is when you’re getting a charge from someone’s phone, otherwise it can just be A
Well, now that everything is C we can have bidirectional cables.
Eventually we will have devices and computers with just USB C on them. And many chargers have USB-C on their end now too.
It’s going to all shift to USB-C. And A will slowly go away. Maybe very slowly, but it will, predominantly, go away.
USB-A ports will go away in cars. And then it’s again just C on both ends. I was in a U Haul truck, of all things, that had USB-C back in 2020.
One Cable and Connector to Rule Them All.