We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Among the USB connector designs implemented, USB-C is considered the most powerful and versatile, and for good reason. The port is designed to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a lot that smartphones can do now, beyond just connecting us with our loved ones or capturing moments worth cherishing in 4K. With the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your smartphone is the device that accompanies you most throughout your day, bouncing around in your pocket and occasionally being subjected ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Most people never use their phone’s USB-C port for anything other than charging the device. At best, they might plug in a USB flash drive to move a few files and call it a day. But that small port at ...

For years, Apple users juggled a collection of Lightning cables: one for the iPhone, maybe another for an older iPad, and then a USB-C for their MacBooks. Thankfully, times have changed since the ...

USB-C ports on smartphones are used for a variety of reasons, with the two main uses being charging and connecting to a PC (for data transfer or tinkering). These ports can be used for much more ...

The best way to clean a USB-C port is with a can of compressed air and a shaved toothpick. Blasting it with compressed air will shake loose dirt, which you can then clean out with the toothpick. If a ...

I had a revelation recently while testing the wired charging speed of my trusty iPhone 16 Plus. In six months of ownership, it occurred to me as I blew the dust out like an archaeologist examining an ...

Update: May 20, 2022 (6:03 AM ET): We’ve posted our poll results article, and it turns out that most of you have indeed used your phone’s USB-C port for other tasks. Check out the full results article ...