What Every Different USB Port Color Actually Means

USB port colors range from black and blue to red and purple. Each color has its own meaning, which is worth understanding if ...

You're Probably Plugging These Everyday Devices Into The Wrong USB Port

External hard drives and flash drives typically operate best with the newer USB 3.2 or USB4 ports to ensure you get the ...

What a blue USB port really means - and the surprising truth about all the colors

Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.