USB Micro-B
USB 2.0
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.
Data speed480 Mbps
Max power2.5 W
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USB Micro-BUSB 2.0
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.
Specification
- Form factor
- USB Micro-B
- Specification
- USB 2.0
- Max data
- 480 Mbps
- Max power
- 2.5 W
- Pins
- 5
- Reversible
- No
- Introduced
- 2007
- Cable cost
- (~$12)
Micro-B charge/data cable for older phones and accessories. (as of 2026) Source: Manual US retail band for a ~1 m cable that supports this data tier (2026). Not host port BOM cost; not no-name bulk bin fantasy.
Status
Still on a large installed base. Less often chosen for brand-new consumer designs.
Capabilities
- Data - This tier is rated for more than charge-only use.
Notes
Not reversible. Many chargers used BC 1.2 or proprietary protocols for higher current than the USB 2.0 baseline.