The three models of mobile phone charging cables are Apple Lighting data cable, Android Micro-USB interface data cable, and Type-C data cable. Let me introduce it to you in detail below.
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- Apple Lighting data cable
The Lighting data cable was released by Apple on September 12, 2012, at the Yerba Buena Convention Center in San Francisco, USA.
There are 8Pin contacts on both sides of the Lighting data cable interface. The function of each contact is defined by a digital chip, regardless of the front or back. It can work normally no matter how you insert it, so you no longer have to worry about plugging it in reverse.
The disadvantage is that the Lighting data cable can only be used on Apple devices and cannot be used on Android devices and other brands of devices.
- Android Micro-USB interface data cable
The Android Micro-USB interface data cable is based on the USB2.0 standard. One side is flat and the other side has two protrusions.
The Android Micro-USB interface data cable has a fool-proof design and cannot be used in reverse direction. This data cable is used on old Android devices and most power banks (power bank charging) and can be used on different Android devices.
The disadvantage is that the Android Micro-USB interface data cable has weak data transmission capabilities and cannot support flash charging (fast charging).
- Type-C data cable
The Type-C data cable is based on the USB3.1 standard, and the front and back of the interface are flat. It can be said to be an upgraded version of the Android Micro-USB interface data cable.
The Type-C interface can be plugged into the front and back, and there is no need to distinguish the front and back directions when using it; the Type-C interface can transmit higher rates, and 4K-level video can be transmitted in interfaces that support the USB3.1 function; the Type-C interface can Supports larger current, meets 3A and 5A charging functions, and supports reverse charging.