USB logos were not always the ones we know a few years ago, but they change
The USB Implementers Forum advanced the revision that would simplify these USB logos in the short term
What are the mods we came across and why have they been well received?
Choosing the right USB cable was one of those questions that used to cause some doubts among users, so you should know everything about the USB logo update that has been implemented recently, and what it entails. say goodbye definitively to those confusions when choosing the right connection standard.
It is that, although many do not know it, there are constantly new developments in the USB device industry. Who are behind this technology they are constantly working to make the USB concept simpler.
Against this backdrop, the USB Implementers Forum, the organization that oversees the standard, has a new set of logos that we think will not only is it the best yet, but it should stay as is.
The need to update USB logos
When these connections appeared on the market, users did not have big problems because there were really few options available to them, and basically it was a matter of selecting between USB Type A and Type C. All USB cables were equally good, as long as they matched the port placement.
However, when we moved from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 things got a little more difficult for most. We were told about “SuperSpeed” and other terms we had no idea about and the USB icon became SS. As long as we weren’t aware of the news, The days of USB 3.0, USB 3.1 and USB 3.2 were tough..
Without the requisite knowledge, no one was in a position to say what squiggly-circuit-thing meant, a phrase that used to be seen at the top of these teams’ heads, and the room for improvement was obvious.
In fact, the first revisions of the SuperSpeed logo of 2020 were already received with good eyes. Much more so when, the following year, SuperSpeed and other elements that only complicated everything were removed.
New speed and capacity designations were introduced, easier for everyone to understand.
The latest update and its advantages
Incorporated into the port and cable logos, it was reported last fall that we would be transitioning to new logos. Effectively, the USB Implementers Forum advanced the revision that would simplify these USB logos,
And since it is likely that due to how well received they were, they will remain for at least two or three years, it is convenient for you to know in detail which are the current icons and what has changed compared to the previous ones.
Typically for host and laptop products, whether they are PCs or hard drives, you will see a certified USB logo, designating some speed that anyone can understand, like 40 Gbps, with the cable logo.
Manufacturers have the alternative of print logos on your productsand not only in the box. Considering that many of us get rid of boxes, this seems like an interesting solution.. This does not mean that you will necessarily see the information in print, but it is possible that some brand may add it.
What about USB Type C?
In the case of USB Type-C cables, they are expected to come with updated packaging and cable logo, indicating on them both capacity and speedso you don’t have to figure it out.
It will be enough to check the phrases that are added, such as Certified USB 80Gbps 60W, to know its potential. This has to appear directly on the logo, and again, it could be on the cable as well, not just the box.
In fact, the latest data indicates that the logo could be printed on the two sides of the USB cable, no one. Obviously, this is something that we will appreciate as users because will put an end to any mistake.
If you are one of those who have infinite USB cables stored and you do not know their compatibilities, it will solve it.
And with USB Type A?
Clarified all this, finally it must be said that updating USB logos will not affect USB Type A. From the organization they explain that they will not make any changes and that they will continue to function as they do so far.
It is, from all this, that we think that it is a great improvement with respect to the previous reality of the sector. Saying goodbye to SuperSpeed was an undoubted success and, although nothing is perfect, we are better than before.
What do you think of this USB logo update? Do you think it is an advance compared to the previous one?
