Besides the obvious reasons (it’s smaller than usb and can work both angles of insertion unlike micro-usb), why is usb-c considered superior? I understand it’s more able to handle fast charging and better data transfer, but what are the mechanics behind that?
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When miniaturizing USB was first attempted, there were features that had to be sacrificed, so they would have slower data transfer, lower power, and latches that were more prone to breaking. Because of this we had to keep creating new USB types in order to accommodate new devices and their requirements
Now, technology has improved to the point where we can pack all the features we need into a small cable like USB C. To give some context, I had an external GPU for a laptop made in 2013. The data cable to connect the GPU to the laptop has a connector that is over an inch wide. Now, you would use thunderbolt, which uses a USB C socket.
Since there are no real downsides to using USB C in most situations, it makes sense to use it for as many cases as possible just for convenience. Every device I own uses USB C, so I can use the same chargers for anything from a laptop to game consoles, or even rechargable double A batteries, when before I would have had to spend several minutes hunting down some niche cable type. I can also use the same cables to plug in displays or transfer data if I need to
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