The USB-C standard was supposed to make everything easy for consumers. One cable that does it all and no need to bother with any adapters. Unfortunatly, we are not there yet. The USB-C standard is evolving and there are many different specifications. To read more about the mess, check out State of USB-C article.
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USB-A (female) to USB-C (male) Adapter
This adapter is very useful for connecting any USB device to your USB-C computer or phone. Also good for connecting USB-A devices to USB-C power blocks for charging. If you still have many older USB-A cables and are using a USB-C only laptop like any of the newer Apple models, buy a few of these instead of new cables for every device.
USB-C (female) to USB-A (male)
This adapter is mainly used to connect your new USB-C device, such as a phone to an older computer or USB-A power block. Most USB-C devices come with a cable which does this conversion, but if you already have a USB-C to USB-C cable then carrying an adapter like this is simpler.
USB-C (female) to Micro USB (male)
This adapter is popular for charging older Micro USB devices, such as headphones or battery packs by using a USB-C cable. So, if you have USB-C cables and chargers, it is easier to carry these converters than an extra USB-C to Micro cable.
Micro USB (female) to USB-C (male)
If you have a Micro USB cable that you need to plug into a USB-C computer or phone, this adapter is for you.
Mini USB (female) to USB-C (male)
If you have a Mini USB cable that you need to plug into a USB-C computer or phone, this adapter is for you.
USB-C (female) to Mini USB (male)
This adapter is popular for charging older Mini USB devices, such as headphones or battery packs by using a USB-C cable. So, if you have USB-C cables and chargers, it is easier to carry these converters than an extra USB-C to Mini cable.