Status
Legacy5
Kept so older equipment still works. Rarely the starting point for new products.
What the score means
Score is 5 out of 100: relative market position for new products today, not how many old cables are still in drawers. The home catalog order is Emerging, then Standard, then Established, Declining, and Legacy (not raw score alone).
Connectors marked Legacy
| Name | Specification | Speed | Power (W) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB Micro-B SuperSpeed | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 5 Gbps | 4.5 | 2010 |
| USB Type-B | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 5 Gbps | 4.5 | 2008 |
| Lightning | Apple Lightning (USB 2.0 data class) | 480 Mbps | 18 | 2012 |
| USB Mini-B | USB 2.0 | 480 Mbps | 2.5 | 2000 |
| USB Type-B | USB 2.0 | 480 Mbps | 2.5 | 1996 |
| USB Type-A | USB 1.1 | 12 Mbps | 2.5 | 1998 |
Other levels
Standard
95The connector path most new products are standardizing on right now.
Emerging
70Shipping on newer high-end products and growing, but not yet the market default.
Established
50Widely present on devices already in use. Normal to encounter, not the newest standard.
Declining
25Still on a large installed base. Less often chosen for brand-new consumer designs.