I believe many friends have discovered a significant change on mobile phones: more and more mobile phone data interfaces have been replaced by Type-C. Even Apple, which has been using the lightning interface, seems to have the intention to adopt Type-C. So why is Type-C so popular?

Type-C data interface for mobile phones

Some friends will definitely say, why bother thinking about it, the Type-C interface can be plugged in both directions! Yes, this is indeed the most intuitive change brought by Type-C, but in fact this is only the smallest change it brings. Today we will talk about the benefits of Type-C that we cannot see——

Strong power supply capability

That's right, I'm talking about fast charging for mobile phones. It's not difficult to find that the current mobile phones that support fast charging basically use the Type-C data interface. The reason is that it can provide up to 100W of power output, and can realize bidirectional power supply through the Typc-C interface, which can charge the device itself and power external devices.

Fast transmission speed

Some friends will definitely ask when they see this: My Type-C mobile phone transmission speed is not faster than the previous Micro interface? The reason is that although most mobile phones on the market use the Type-C data interface, the transmission standard is still USB 2.0.

The advantage of the Type-C data interface is that it supports USB 3.0 and above standards. Currently, the mobile phones on the market that support USB 3.0 and above standards are basically positioned as high-end flagships, such as Huawei P30 Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S/Note series flagships.
One thing to note is that even if the mobile phone supports USB3.1, the data cable that comes with the mobile phone may not support it. Friends who have a demand for transmission speed need to pay attention. Before purchasing, you can go to the corresponding official website to check the parameter table or consult customer service.

Can transmit analog signals

Nowadays, canceling the 3.5mm headphone jack has become one of the major trends in the development of smartphones, and the Type-C interface has gradually become a connection method for wired headphones. In fact, the Type-C interface and the 3.5mm headphone jack also have something in common. The former can also transmit analog signal audio.

However, the analog signal output by the Type-C interface is susceptible to interference, and more and more manufacturers are starting to choose digital audio output. So if you want a single adapter or Type-C headset, be sure to ask whether it matches before buying.

Better scalability

Type-C can transmit audio and video signals and expand to multiple audio and video output interfaces, such as HDMI, DVI, and VGA interfaces, and can even achieve expansion to 4K resolution. The desktop expansion function that previously used the mobile phone as a host is the embodiment of the video expansion of the Type-C interface.