However, as USB became even more popular with other devices like smartphones, and USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 were developed, other connectors became more common, confusing the USB landscape.
USB Connector Compatibility Chart
Use the USB physical compatibility chart below to see which USB plug (male connector) is compatible with which USB receptacle (female connector). Some connectors changed from USB version to USB version, so be sure to use the correct one at either end. For example, using the chart below, you can see that USB 3.0 Type B plugs fit only in USB 3.x Type B receptacles. You can also see that USB 2.0 Micro-A plugs fit in both USB 3.x Micro-AB and USB 2.0 Micro-AB receptacles. Here’s how to read this chart:
BLUE means the plug type from a certain USB version is compatible with the receptacle type from a certain USB versionRED means they aren’t compatibleGRAY means the plug or receptacle doesn’t exist in that USB version
