You know that moment when you discover something obvious and suddenly wonder how you missed it for so long? That was me with USB ports . Like most people, I use USB ports on all my devices, including laptops, monitors, TVs, routers, and everything else. But I didn’t pay attention to the icons and symbols printed beside them.

However, knowing and not knowing makes a bigger difference than I ever expected. It’s the detail that can save you from frustrations and can help you make the most of your device’s capabilities.

Why symbols on USB ports matter

Small icons make a big difference

For years, I treated every USB port on my devices based on its type. I never paid much attention to those little symbols on top or along the sides of those ports, assuming they didn’t really matter much. But

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