Organization USB 3.0 Promoter Group, which develops standard USB, this week finally announced the release of a symmetric connector USB Type-C, which will replace all current versions of USB. The new design allows you to connect USB-connector into the socket by any party as well as Apple has implemented technology Lightning. USB Type-C is similar in size to the USB 2.0 Micro-B, but it is not compatible with the USB-ports in all existing laptops and computers. Incompatibility problem will be solved using the Adapter Type-A-to-Type-C.
The new connector has 18 contacts and has the standard SuperSpeed USB, providing data rates up to 10 Gbit / s. This cable can be fed small mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, as well as the larger electronics, whether laptops or monitors.
It is expected that the first devices equipped with the new connector USB Type-C, will go on sale later this year.