It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. It’s 2025, and I had to buy a Micro USB to USB-C cable. Victoria Song is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech ...

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Of course, USB-C is the One Cable to Rule Them All now and it’s time for micro-USB to head off into the sunset for a well-deserved retirement.

Despite the rise in popularity of faster USB-C cable tech, Micro USB cables are still widely used for charging Android devices, phones, cameras, and more, especially for kits manufactured before 2015.

Apple's cord choice also confused some tech experts, who wondered why, if Apple was going to change cords, it wouldn't just go with another standard cord called "Micro-USB." The answer?

The cable has two heads, a Micro-USB and Type-C head. he heads can be left o the phone and when a connection is needed, it easily gets magnetized and starts charging the phone. The design ensures ...