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Are USB mini A and B interchangeable?
Note that a mini-AB receptacle accepts both mini-A and mini-B cables. So if your cables really have different plugs than they can be used interchangeably only if all your devices have mini-AB receptacles. In summary: no difference. I suspect your mini-A cable is actually a USB Type-A to USB Mini-B cable.
What is USB type B mini used for?
Similar to USB B type connector, USB mini B sockets are used on USB peripheral devices, but in a smaller form factor. The mini B plug by default has 5 pins, including an extra ID pin to support USB On-The-Go (OTG), which allows mobile devices and other peripherals to act as a USB host.
What is mini USB A?
A micro USB is a miniaturized version of the Universal Serial Bus interface developed for connecting compact and mobile devices, such as smartphones, MP3 players, Global Positioning System devices, printers and digital cameras.
What is the difference between micro USB Type A and Type B?
Type A plugs are typically used to plug into a “master” device, such as a computer. Type B plugs connect to a “slave” device, such as a printer or cell phone. A micro-B receptacle will only work with a micro-B plug.
What is the difference between micro USB A and B?
Is micro USB type B?
An Android cable is called a Micro-USB cable.
Are Micro A and Micro-B interchangeable?
Does USB Type B carry audio?
One of two standard USB connectors, the USB Type B connector (technically known as a “Standard B” connector) is roughly square in appearance, with a squarish protrusion on top. Type B ports are found on many USB non-host devices, such as audio interfaces, external hard drives, and printers.
What is A USB A to USB B cable used for?
The staple of any USB connection, the DataPro USB A to B cable connects any standard host device (computer, hub, or controller) to any standard peripheral (printer, scanner, external drive).
Is micro USB and type B the same?
The very small USB port found on many non-Apple cellphones, tablets and other portable devices is a Micro USB socket. Considerably smaller than USB Type A and B, Micro USB is also half the thickness of Mini USB (see illustration below).