How To Convert USB-C to Micro USB Adapter

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Have you recently purchased a phone and realized that it no longer uses Micro-USB but uses USB-C to charge? When you find this out, you realize that your premium Micro-USB cables by Anker and other premium brands are useless? If this has happened to you, don’t through them out or hide them away in your desk. Anker has created a way to adapt your old micro-USB cables to work with USB-C ports. The device is called Anker USB-C to Micro USB Adapter.

Anker USB-C to Micro USB Adapter – Features and Specs

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Taken directly from the Amazon Sales Page

• USB-C to Micro USB Adapter – The Small and Simple USB-C Converter
• From ANKER, America’s Leading USB Charging Brand
  • Faster and safer charging with our advanced technology
  • 20 million+ happy users and counting
  
• Huge USB Compatibility -Use your USB-C phone, tablet or computer with your Micro USB cables. Allows you to easily connect your USB-C phone to any charger or computer.
• High Speed – Offers full speed Micro USB charging speed, including Qualcomm Quick Charge and other high-speed charging protocols. 480 Mbps transfer speed is around 20 songs per second.
• Supremely Simple – Just plug the adapter’s USB-C plug into your device and a cable into the adapter’s Micro USB port. No other hardware or software required.
• Multi-Device Compatibility – Works perfectly with USB-C phones and tablets as well as laptops and other devices. Includes two adapters for ultimate convenience.
• Worry-Free Warranty – At Anker, we believe in our products. That’s why we back them all with an 18-month warranty and provide friendly, easy-to-reach support.
• Compatible Devices Include: Apple MacBook (12-inch, 2015), Google ChromeBook,  Pixel (2015), Nokia N1 Tablet, OnePlus 2, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Xiaomi 5, LG G5, Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, HTC 10
• Has a 56KΩ pull-up resistor for unbeatable safety and reliability.
• What You Get: 4 x Anker USB-C to Micro USB Adapter, welcome guide, our worry-free 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.

Note:
This adapter will not charge Nexus 5X or 6P, Moto Z, Huawei Mate 9, or OnePlus 3 at full speed. The USB-C connector may not fit perfectly with Sony XZ or LG V20. Does not support USB On-The-Go. If you are not sure if your device is compatible with this adapter, contact our customer service.

Anker USB-C to Micro USB Adapter – The Review

A minimalist solution for using Micro-USB cables with your USB-C devices. – Amazon Sales Page

Recently I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (was planning on a Note 9 but the Note 8 sale was to good to pass up) and realized very quickly that I needed to purchase all new cables. I have a at least 4 pairs of Anker’ PowerLine+ Micro-USB Cables and received a new free cable  from Anker last Christmas. Then I have a handful of their OEM micro-USB cables that come with their devices.

Since many of their devices use Micro-USB cables I can keep my premium cables around, but I keep a premium cable by my bed, in the living room usually attached to one of Anker’s PowerCores, several cables attached to my Anker USB Charging Hub, and one each of our cars. Buy a new USB-C cable for each place I need a cable will get expensive.

Being someone who doesn’t like to waste money or toss out a perfectly good cable. Especially cables that have worked so hard to keep my devices charged and haven’t failed me after 2 years of service deserve to stay in service. To keep my cables, I decided to try out Anker’s Micro-USB Cables to USB-C Adapter 4-Pack.

The 4-Pack is a simple blister pack with 4 adapters. The adapters are black with the Anker logo  it. The adapters are made well and very small. Small enough they could easily be misplaced.

Connecting the adapter to the cable is simple. It fit snugly in place and allows you to connect your old cable to your new phone. Its a narrow device and should not have any issues when connecting to your phone if you have a large case on it.

There really isn’t much to test on these. They either work or they do not. In this case they do work. I was able to easily charge my phone without issue using my Micro-USB cable. I was even able to transfer a movie file from my computer to my phone. Both charging and data transfer was slightly slower than using a USB-C cable but not enough in my opinion to matter.

Final Thoughts

I’ve been using the Anker USB-C to Micro USB Adapter for a few weeks now I have only found one issue that I don’t like. The adapters add extra weight to the port and stiffens the connection from the cable to the port. If the phone is stable and sitting there charging on your desk, in your car mount, or sitting there while you are transferring files the adapters are fine. But if you are using the phone it could add extra stress to the ports.

I highly recommend these adapters as a solution to keep your older cables in use but I would suggest looking at purchasing at least one Anker Powerline II USB-C to USB 3.1 Gen2 Cable. These cables will have the fastest charging capabilities and fastest data transfer capabilities available. You might also want also upgrade your wall charger or charging hub to the 24 watt or higher chargers. Anker Wall Chargers and Charging Hubs will support Quick Charge 3.0 and has smart tech tech to deliver the right amount of charge that your device requires.