Fast charging and data sync 

USB-C is a next-generation industry standard thatallows charging， data transfer， video， all in one simple connector.Just like the Apple lightning cable， it can use either side tocharge your devices

Appleu2019s new MacBook has a single USB Type-C port，but this isnu2019t an Apple-only standard. The new OnePlus 2 also usethe new USB Type-C charging port. This is a new USB standard， and it may spread to everything that currently uses anolder， larger USB connector.

USB Type-C is a worthy upgrade. Itu2019s making waveson the new MacBook， but itu2019s not an Apple-only technology and itwill shortly be appearing in devices from practicallyeveryone. Whatever you think of Apple， this time aroundtheyu2019re pushing hard behind a new standard that everyone canadopt. USB Type-C may even replace theLightning connector on Appleu2019s iPhones and iPads one day u2014Lightning doesnu2019t have many advantages over USB Type-C besidesbeing a proprietary standard Apple can charge licensingfees.