USB-C
USB 2.0
Common on low-cost cables and charge-only accessories that use the USB-C shell without SuperSpeed wiring. Popular shape, limited data tier.
Data speed480 Mbps
Max power15 W
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USB-CUSB 2.0
Common on low-cost cables and charge-only accessories that use the USB-C shell without SuperSpeed wiring. Popular shape, limited data tier.
Specification
- Form factor
- USB-C
- Specification
- USB 2.0
- Max data
- 480 Mbps
- Max power
- 15 W
- Pins
- 24
- Reversible
- Yes
- Introduced
- 2014
- Cable cost
- (~$13)
USB-C cable that only needs USB 2.0 data (many charge cables). (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
Widely present on devices already in use. Normal to encounter, not the newest standard.
Capabilities
- Data - This tier is rated for more than charge-only use.
- Power Delivery - Higher power is negotiated, not fixed at a few watts.
Notes
USB-C is the connector only. A USB-C shell can be wired for USB 2.0 only and still look identical from the outside.