A Simple Guide to USB Port Colors and Their Meanings

USB devices are hot-swappable, meaning you can plug them into the bus and unplug them any time A USB cable is compatible with USB ports

The difference between blue- and black-colored USB ports and connectors is important, because they indicate the speed and capabilities of the USB

usb slot types Check the physical ports on your computer: · If you see a blue USB port, it's USB · It may also be marked on the outside of the port with

usb 3 slot These Mac models have ThunderboltUSB 4 ports: 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 introduced in 2023 or later iMac introduced in 2021 or later