Samsung Sablet Charging Socket.

[Lazy Sod]

I've just bought a Samsung TB A (2019) tablet and the charging socket is different. I've had their phones and tablets for years and any of my charging cables fitted all of the devices. What is this nonsense?

 

[JeepJeep]

Is it bigger on the Tablet? I can't remember what size the Samsung Tablet uses here I don't use it. But you can buy adapters to take it up a size

 

[Lazy Sod]

It's about the same size but it's a different shape. I've just looked at the startup guide and it's described as a micro type C. As to the shape, it's got rounded ends so it will fit either way round.

I charge in 3 different places around the house. Looks like I'll have to get some adapters.

 

[chickens and wheat]

It is atleast an improved design, stronger and reversible.
Chargers/cables plentiful on amazon

 

[J B]

Old chargers were 'Micro USB'
New ones are 'UCB-C'

 

[rollestonpark]

Yeah, it's a pain the change.
However as said it a better design, since it'll withstand more ins and outs than micro usb, fit either way around which is nice and it can carry more current, so things have the potential to charge quicker (subject to the charger on the end of the cable being up for it)

So I think, on this occasion the change is justified, unlike other manufacturers changing the cables for random reasons (like it's a Monday or whatever)

 

[Highland Mule]

USB C is becoming the new default. It can handle bigger voltages so can be used to charge faster. Don’t worry / they will all be that in a few years. Just go on ebay or Amazon and buy a few cables. You might also need to get higher wattage power blocks too though - so don’t be surprised if the older charge points aren’t up to the job.

 

[J B]

Don’t worry / they will all be that in a few years. J

Apart from aPple

 

[Highland Mule]

Apart from aPple

Yep, and I’m writing this on my iPhone.

 

[Barleycorn]

The old Samsung sockets are useless. Broke on both my Samsung phones. Luckily my current one can be charged wirelessly, have been doing this for a couple of years.

 

[J B]

Yep, and I’m writing this on my iPhone.

Sorry - the discussion was about USB-C charging plugs, and I'm sure aPpLe won't want to conform to that and be the same as everyone else.

 

[Highland Mule]

Sorry - the discussion was about USB-C charging plugs, and I'm sure aPpLe won't want to conform to that and be the same as everyone else.

Apple have never been default, even when the courts told them to be (micro usb). Notable that the new MacBooks use USB C though.

 

[JMM]

Apple have never been default, even when the courts told them to be (micro usb). Notable that the new MacBooks use USB C though.

MacBooks have been USB C since 2016, so they were an early adopter.

 

[Tomr10]

MacBooks have been USB C since 2016, so they were an early adopter.

I dont get why there using it on one half of the iphone 12 charger

 

[JMM]

I dont get why there using it on one half of the iphone 12 charger

Because USB C will become the industry standard.