Keep reading to know more about the different types of USB cables and connectors ... Maximum power output may be improved via the use of proprietary fast charging protocols like Quick Charge.

USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that ... As a hobbyist, you no longer need to push 3 A through tiny MicroUSB connectors and underspecced cables to power a current-hungry Pi ...

It's tough to imagine a time before USB, when connecting devices to your computer meant juggling between a myriad of proprietary ports ... a considerably smaller connector than USB-A.