Why is the USB port made in such a way that it cannot be inserted upside down or reversed?
In 2014, a new type of USB port appeared in the technology field, called USB 3.1 Type-C. It was an extension of the UB3.1 ports, as analysts considered it to be a major revolution in the world of ports and connectors. What distinguished it was that it came with a face that could be reflected or flipped, which was not present in the old port. The secret behind this was revealed by Ajay Bhatt in an interview with the Design News website. Ajay Bhatt is considered the developer and designer of the USB that has accompanied us for a very long time with our devices.
Ajay Bhatt has revealed a number of vague points for a large number of users about the beginnings of USB ports and the stages of their development. He said that when they started developing them, a number of users or even his colleagues at Intel were not enthusiastic about a port like USB. He added that one of the biggest problems they faced with these ports was the cost and price, as it was difficult for them to find a new port standard that had great specifications and at the same time a price that competed with the standards used at that time.
Ajay Bhatt said that he and his team knew very well the importance and benefit of making a USB port that could be reversed and flipped, but the obstacle at the time was the material cost that this process would require, as it required adding a lot of cables and then doubling the data, which constituted an economic adventure for them that was fraught with risks as it might cause them losses at the time.