When the 12-inch MacBook was introduced in early 2015, USB-C
was merely a curiosity for most people, but now that many new laptops have
dropped legacy ports, USB-C has gone from interesting to important. The new
13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models, as well as Windows laptops from HP,
Asus, and Acer, offer only USB-C ports, and a number of Android smartphones use
USB-C as their only physical connection. This all means that a critical mass of
people need cables, adapters, and other ways to get older gear working with
newer devices.
After 10 hours of preliminary research, we tested more than
25 USB-C accessories to put together this guide to the best ways to connect
peripherals and devices to a USB-C–equipped computer. It’s by no means
exhaustive. USB-C can, in theory, replace every other port, and there are a
seemingly infinite number of port combinations you might encounter. We focused
on the most important tasks you’ll likely face, such as connecting older
peripherals like hard drives and hooking up an external display.
We’ll be expanding our coverage of USB-C as the field
matures; we’re already working on guides to SD card readers, portable battery
packs, port-expansion docks, and more. (We’ll also be covering Thunderbolt 3 at
some point.) If there’s something specific you think we’ve missed, please let
us know.
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