Despite the rise in popularity of faster USB-C cable tech, Micro USB cables are still widely used for charging Android devices, phones, cameras, and more, especially for kits manufactured before 2015.

Android charger cables have had one specific problem for a long time: poor construction and design by the manufacturer. People will tell you that all cables are the same, even if they’re super cheap, ...

Aftermarket Micro USB cables have traditionally had a lot of problems. Sometimes they’re not properly insulated, so after just a little bit of use you get wire breaks, and then, a defective micro USB ...

We scoff at micro-USB today, but it was the best connector ever made – at least until USB Type-C, aka USB-C showed up. We’re more than ready to wave goodbye to it, but it does deserve a look back at ...

USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are everywhere, with the type-C gaining . If you’ve ever needed to fast charge anything, from smartphones to tablets, to cameras and even newer laptops, you’ve likely ...

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I've got some old cords that have a micro-usb port on one end and a wall plug on the other. These are for charging mobile phones I used to have. Should I toss them or save them for future phones I'll ...