Last year, my best friend bought me a HP Spark Portable Photo Printer. He said, “It will take my journaling game to the next level.” After a short demo and dozens of journaling tectox, I was suppressed. And then I finished the kick.
Another fracturing micro USB port. And Right When I confidently get rid of an emergency micro USB cable, all.
USB-C debuted in 2014. The whole point was to create a universal connector that would quickly transmit data and power, while also eliminating the curse of proprietary chargers. The first HP Sparkat came out in 2016, a time when USB-C was primarily accepted by high-end laptops and Android smartphones. But at the moment my Second-The Additional Sparks debuted in 2018 -the last time this small printer was updated -the standard was starting to join the mainstream.
This is not just a random HP photo printer. A few weeks ago, I purchased a cat’s nail grinder that unfortunately charged by Micro USB. In 2023 I reviewed the wear tensions that relied on the micro USB. Use social media, and you will find people in all kinds of newly purchased gadgets that still have an outdated connector: Kitchen appliances, Latest Amazon Fire TV Stick 4KJust about Every Rocko Streaming DeviceAnd German Motorcycle Lights. Increase consumer confusion, sometimes the product list is not specified Which The USB cable comes with a gadget. On ports and charging cables Rocko Streaming Stick 4K Only described as “USB”. The pictures are vague. To find out if you have used micro USB, you need to launch the feature of “see in 3D”.
After a decade of USB-C, how is it that we are still dealing with this old port?
“Retail) The channel has many factors such as cost, supply chain, inventory and inventory. USB-F is a non-profit that is entrusted with the task of promoting and maintaining USB standards, and its members count tech companies like HP, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
Long some gadgets, the long refresh cycle is a major reason you can buy something in 2025 and Even then See Micro USB connector. Take the airplane. Raven Craft notes that USB-AF is working with Panasonic avionics, inflatory entertainment and connectivity provider, to obtain USB-C in aircraft seats. The problem is that it may take you a long time to see the latest ports in the future flight. The aircraft are designed to stay for 20-30 years, and upgrading the entire fleet is an expensive effort. You see the same problem with cars, which usually contain five to 10 years of refresh cycles.
Inventory to mix this problem is inventory. It is fully possible that HP has other editions of spocity sitting in Amazon’s warehouse and sitting in thousands of excellent shopping stockrooms. “Unless those channels are clean, only when you start to see change,” says Raven Craft.
Cost, of course, is also a factor, but not necessarily a huge task. For some companies, especially manufacturers in Asia, being cheaper than competition is what separates them. If this is the name of the game, the cost saving is a bit counted. But now there can be no ton of getting on this path. “Is there a micro -USB connector that is much cheaper than a typec connector? Maybe not,” says Revenue Craft.
He said, good news. European Union Began implementing a rules Last December, “all new equipment sold in the European Union will now have to support USB-C charging.” This is objectively a great thing. Less e waste! The rules are clearly apparently apparently apparent to mobile phones, tablets, digital camera, headphones, headset, video game consoles, portable speakers, e -readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems and airbids. (Laptops are not subject to the mandate until April 2026.) And since most tech makers want access to the European market, such legislation has an impact on consumers. Out EU example: Apple, a long-standing hold out against USB-C, finally stood with a pile of power with the iPhone 15.
One day, I will confidently chew my micro USB cables. That day is not the day
Overall, this means that the most new electronics you buy will have USB-C. Hollywood! Unfortunately, the mandate is not far from the air. Take my HP Sprout. The European Union’s mandate does not say anything about printers. And what about other gadgets such as drones, outdoor microphones, smart watchs, and smart glasses? The European Union’s directive does not prohibit proprietary chargers unless a gadget can charge through USB-C. For example, as we have said earlier, a MacBook can still use meg saf because it can also charge through the USB-C.
But we say that HP had to finally go with the program and, until next year, a third edition is HP Spark and the only upgrade is the USB-C port. As much as I would love to throw my money in the air Only That will be a waste of a good device. And the longer the device continues, the more likely you will need to buy a new micro USB cable.
For example, I have a noise MV7 mic with a micro USB port. It was launched in 2020 and closed in 2024, but it still works beautifully. The only problem is that I need to take it with me occasionally. My laptop has only the USB-C ports, and all my existing micro is on the other end of the USB cables. Using a dongle, of which I have a lot of, Should Have worked, except in my audio whenever I gave a voice like a mess. Certainly, I could buy the latest version of Mike in 0 280. But an excellent, looted micro USB cost from the USB-C cable. And so I finished buying a new micro USB cable in 2025.
Nevertheless, Raven Craft assures me that it’s just a matter of time. They say the USB-C is moving well and is growing rapidly. Since more governments are following the EU’s superiority, the total domination of the USB-C will be inevitable. One day, I will confidently chew my micro USB cables. That day is not today. Today, I will never have to keep my two micro USB cables and pray to anyone. One more Micro USB gadget.
