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Most new gaming mice and keyboards sold in 2026 use USB A. Not to mention all the older ones that still work.
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Gigachad • yesterday at 9:34 PM
Pretty much the only things I plug in to my computer are a monitor which is usb c. And my external ssd which is usb c.
Most devices have a cable that’s fully replaceable so you can choose to use C to C or C to A but basically everything has usb C on the device end.
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I can vouch for this still not really being true even in Apple-land, since almost any peripheral, external disk, printer, whatever, that I'll want to plug in isn't gonna be from Apple.
In 2026 the single most useful port to add to my Macs would be USB-A, with no close competition. On any device with 2+ USB-C ports, it'd easily be worth sacrificing a USB-C to get a USB-A.