Shipping on newer high-end machines and cables, but not yet the default across the whole market. Watch this as the next dominant tier after USB4 40 Gbps.

The direction of the industry for new PCs, phones, and docks: one USB-C port for data, display, and high power. If you are choosing one standard to design around today, start here.

Adopted on performance storage and some PC motherboards. Less universal than Gen 2 single-lane, more common than full USB4 on budget machines.

Common on docks, external SSDs, and better laptop ports. A safe mid-high tier when full USB4 is not required.

Widely shipped baseline for phones, tablets, and midrange laptops that need reversible plugs and solid everyday speed. Often paired with USB Power Delivery.

Common on low-cost cables and charge-only accessories that use the USB-C shell without SuperSpeed wiring. Popular shape, limited data tier.

Useful on remaining Type-A ports, but 10 Gbps and higher power are moving to USB-C first. Not a target for new consumer form factors.

Still present on many desktop PCs and docks, but new thin devices prefer USB-C for the same speeds. Blue interior is the usual consumer cue.

Still on budget phones, accessories, and huge install bases worldwide, but new flagship designs have moved to USB-C. Expect a long tail, not a comeback.

Still extremely common on PCs, hubs, and accessories, but new consumer designs are moving to USB-C. Treat as maintenance inventory, not the growth path.

Briefly common on portable drives; largely replaced by USB-C. Do not plan new products around this plug.

Niche and shrinking. Seen on older external storage and specialty devices, not on phones or modern laptops.

Apple phone and accessory path before USB-C on iPhone. No longer the flagship phone default after the USB-C transition.

Superseded first by Micro-B and then by USB-C. Only relevant for older cameras, GPS units, and similar gear still in use.

Locked into printers, scanners, and some pro audio gear already in the field. New products rarely start here.

Almost never chosen for new products. Still appears only as compatibility baggage on older ports and cables.