Despite the introduction of USB-C in 2014, many new gadgets still utilize Micro USB connectors as of 2025. This inconsistency causes frustration among consumers who expected a universal connector to dominate the market. Even devices released in recent years, such as an HP Sprocket photo printer and various electronics, continue to rely on the outdated Micro USB standard. Industry experts cite factors like cost and supply chain issues as reasons for this ongoing reliance on older technology.
"After a full decade of USB-C, how is it that we're still dealing with this old port?"
"There's so many factors like costs, supply chain, inventory, and inventory in the [retail] channel."
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