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The wrong cable can slow down charging speeds as well. Redditor Esteef explains. USB cables have a data wire and a charging wire within the cable itself. Most USB cables, probably over 99+% are 28/28.

The USB Implementers Forum will now take the Type-C spec and start building devices, cables, and adapters that support the new reversible connector.

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector.