Micro USB is the bane of my existence

Last year, my best friends bought me the HP Proctketable Photo Printer. She said this would take my game in the magazines to the next level. After a short show and dozens of daily Tiktoks, stumbled. After that, I suit the dreaded thing.

Another Micro USB port is dotting. and right After getting rid of all the emergency USB Micro cable.

The USB-C appeared for the first time in 2014. The basic point was to create a global conductor that quickly transferred data and energy, while eliminating the scourge of royal charges. The first HP molar was released in 2016, a time that USB-C embraced mainly by high-end laptops and Android smartphones. But by time secondThe events of the events appeared for the first time in 2018 -the last time that this small printer was updated -the standard began to become a prevailing.

It is not just a random HP photo printer. A few weeks ago, I bought a cat nail mill that unfortunately paid via Micro USB. I reviewed the calm stress that can be worn in 2023, which relied on USB Micro. See social media, and you will find people who hold all the types of newly purchased tools that still contain old conductor: kitchen tools, the latest Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, almost every Roku broadcast device, and Garmin cycling lights. In addition to consumer confusion, the products lists sometimes do not specify any The USB cable comes tool. The ports and cable shipping are described on Roku Streaming Stick 4K as “USB”. The pictures are mysterious. You should run the “3D view” feature to know that it uses Micro USB.

After a full contract of USB-C, how do we still deal with this old port?

“There are many factors such as costs, supply chain, stock and stock in [retail] Jeff Ravenker, president and Director of Operations at the USB (USB-IF) Forum says. USB-IF is not profitable to promote and maintain USB standards and concern technology giants such as HP, Apple, Intel and Microsoft between its members.

For some tools, long updates are a great reason for buying something in 2025 and Still See the USB Micro connector. Take the planes. RAVENCRAFT notes that USB-IF works with Panasonic Evionics, a pioneering provider of entertainment and communication in Inflight, to get USB-C seats in a plane. The problem is that it may take a long time to see the updated ports on a future trip. The planes are designed to last from 20 to 30 years, and the upgrade of the entire fleet is an expensive endeavor. You see the same problem with cars, which usually have updates from five to 10 years.

Double this problem is inventory. It is completely possible that HP has the pads of the second -edition wheel that sits in the Amazon warehouse and across the thousands of Best Buy Rockrooms. “Even these channels are clear, this is when you start seeing change,” says Ravencraft.

The cost, of course, is also working, but it is not necessarily a huge one. For some companies, especially manufacturers in Asia, being more affordable than competition is what distinguishes them. If this is the name of the game, then all a little savings in costs. But there may not be a ton to be acquired by walking on this way anymore. “Is the MicroSB conductor much cheaper than the C type” C? Perhaps not. “

However, there is good news. The European Union began implementing a list last December stating that “all the new devices sold in the European Union should support USB-C charging.” This is an objective thing. Less than electronic waste! The bases explicitly apply to mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headphones, video game devices, mobile speakers, electronic readers, keyboards, mice, mobile navigation systems and ear size. (The state’s laptops are not subject to April 2026.) And because most technology makers want to reach the European market, this type of legislation has an effect on benefiting from consumers Outside European Union. An example of this: Apple, a long comment against USB-C, has finally cleared the lightning port and abandoned it with iPhone 15.

In general, this means that most of the new electronics you buy will get USB-C. Praise God! Unfortunately, the state is not tight. Take my HP scream. The European Union’s authorization does not say anything about the printers. What about other tools such as drones, external microphones, smart watches and smart glasses? The European Union is not guided by the royal charger as long as the tool can also charge its shipment via USB-C. For example, as we mentioned before, the MacBook can still use Magsafe because it can charge USB-C as well.

But let’s say that HP would have finally obtained the program, and by this time next year, HP PRETCTION is found in the third version and the only upgrade is the USB-C port. As much as I like to throw my money on the wind only To rid my life of Micro USB, it will be a waste of a completely good device. The more the device continues, the greater the opportunity you may need to buy a new USB Micro cable.

For example, I have MV7 MIC with a small USB port. It was launched in 2020 and stopped in 2024, but still works beautifully. The only problem is that I sometimes need to take it with me while moving. My laptop has only USB-C ports, and all my current USB Micro cables contain USB-A on the other end. Using Dungel, I have a lot, He should I worked, with the exception of my voice seemed like dirt at any time. Certainly, I could buy the latest version of the microphone for $ 280. But it costs a Cute USB Micro Micro cable to USB-C 7 dollars. Thus, I ended up buying a new Micro USB cable in 2025.

However, Ravercraft guarantees me that it is just a matter of time. He says that the USB-C adopting is going well and increasing quickly. Since more governments follow the progress of the European Union, the full USB-C hegemony will be inevitable. One day, I will be able to chuck the small USB cables with confidence. That day is not today. Today, I will have to settle to stick last USB Micro.