There are many USB formats used on different devices and heads. The Lightning head on the iPhone still uses USB 2.0 with a speed of 480 Mbp while the USB-C on the Fold4 uses USB 3.2 with a speed of up to 20Gbps. The problem for the user is finding the cable that is most compatible with the device being used.
There are various logos used on marketing packages but they do not provide information to the user about the supported speeds. Therefore USB IF is now updating the use of the logo on products that support various USB formats on the market. Use of the SuperSpeed name ceases immediately.
For example the SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps logo is changed to the shorter name USB 5Gbps. Meanwhile, USB4 40Gbps is changed to USB 40Gbps which is more consistent. On the sales box, in addition to the maximum supported transfer speed, the power that can be supported should also be displayed. This is in line with the announcement made in October last year.
With this it is hoped that the issue of buying the wrong cable will end. Unfortunately in Malaysia there are many sellers who place the logo randomly and what is on the box is not necessarily supported on the product purchased.