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The tiny USB gadget that every Android user should have (even if you don't use flash drives)

Micro USB OTG: These were commonly used with older Android smartphones that came with Micro USB ports. This port could let ...
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Android Phone's USB Tethering Isn't Working? Here's How To Fix It

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...
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Android Chargers: All About The Different USB Types These Devices Have Used

While iPhones dominate the US smartphone market, if you venture outside the states, you'll find that Android is the world's most popular OS for mobile devices, and it's not even close. Even within the ...
Android Police

Android 16's USB Protection could prompt you to unlock your device before plugging it in

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks

Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...
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5 Best Uses For Your Android Phone's USB Port That Aren't Charging

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common interface used on a wide range of modern devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and ...
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Beats showcases Android in ad for ‘universally compatible’ cables that Apple was forced to support [Video]

Earlier this week, Apple’s Beats brand announced a USB-C cable that it is advertising as “universally compatible” and, in a rare event, sees an Android phone in an Apple-made ad. Beats USB-C cables ...
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5 Uses For Your Android Phone's USB-C Port

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before USB-C entered the scene in 2014, smartphones used mini USB and micro USB, as well as the Lightning Port, exclusive to Apple devices.
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Android 16 Rolls Out USB Locking Protection to Stop Hackers While Charging in Public

Google is going that extra mile in smartphone security with Android 16 by adding a feature that can potentially rescue users from serious online threats, particularly while charging in public places.
9to5google

Android Auto nearly ready to launch USB cable quality checker; here’s how it works [Gallery]

Android Auto is finally nearing a rollout for a tool we first spotted nearly a year ago. With the latest update, Android Auto can check the quality of your USB cable to see if it’s causing you any ...
Android Authority

USB OTG: Everything you need to know

USB OTG is a specification for devices like smartphones and tablets. A compatible phone can act as a “host” and lets you use it with other USB devices like flash drives, keyboards, mice, and more. A ...