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USB-C is a next-generation industry standard that allows charging, data transfer, video, all in one simple connector. Just like the Apple lightning cable, it can use either side to charge your devices

Apple’s new MacBook has a single USB Type-C port, but this isn’t an Apple-only standard. The new OnePlus 2 also use the new USB Type-C charging port. This is a new USB standard, and it may spread to everything that currently uses an older, larger USB connector.

USB Type-C is a worthy upgrade. It’s making waves on the new MacBook, but it’s not an Apple-only technology and it will shortly be appearing in devices from practically everyone. Whatever you think of Apple, this time around they’re pushing hard behind a new standard that everyone can adopt. USB Type-C may even replace the Lightning connector on Apple’s iPhones and iPads one day — Lightning doesn’t have many advantages over USB Type-C besides being a proprietary standard Apple can charge licensing fees.