2024-08-25 23:43:30
For this reason, before buying a USB cable for your cell phone, tablet or other electronic device, it is recommended to know its characteristics so that you do not waste your money in vain. To do this, it is necessary that you find out the meaning of each of the colors.
What do the colors on USB cables mean?
According to Hardzone, a technology portal, throughout history, USB cables have had five main colors (white, black, dark blue, light blue and red).
White or USB 1.0: These cables achieve transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps. They usually come with keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.
Black or USB 2.0: This is a big improvement over its predecessor. Its transfer speed is 480 Mbps.
Dark Blue or USB 3.0: Reaches transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps.
Light Blue or USB 3.1: Can reach speeds of up to 10Gbps.
Red or USB 3.2: the most modern. Its data transfer speed is 20 Gbps.
It is worth noting that there may also be additional colors because some manufacturers modify the color tone. For example, if you find a USB cable with orange plastic, that means it is a USB 3.2. If it is turquoise, it is usually a 3.0 or 3.1. Finally, some brands (such as Razer) launch equipment with green USB cables because it is their corporate color.