The color of your USB port can tell you everything you need to know about what the port is capable of, so what does it mean ...

If you've ever looked closely at the USB ports on your computer, motherboard, or docking station, you might've noticed they're not all the same color. Black, blue, teal... and sometimes, bright red.

A USB 3.0 connection requires five conductors, and the connectors are blue in color. Backward compatibility is typically provided by including four additional conductors, as shown in the image here.

The USB Promoter Group announced today that it has finalized the design of the USB Type-C plug, a new type of USB plug that's designed to completely replace every size of all current USB connectors.

With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.

M4 iPad Pro buyers will receive a color-matched USB-C cable with their purchase, a nice perk especially for anyone who went space black.