Is There a Difference Between USB-A and USB-C Charging?

A subtle difference between USB-A and USB-C comes in their design. USB-A is a uni-directional input (how many times have you flipped a USB-A cable before finding the right direction to plug into your device?) while USB-C is reversible, meaning there is no right or wrong way to plug it into your device.

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