OTG Cable Type-C 3.1 to USB Female White

This OTG cable (Type-C 3.1 to USB female) works with smartphones and tablets that have a standard USB Type-C port.

What is an OTG cable and what is it for?

OTG cables have a fairly narrow but handy use case - the most common one is connecting a USB flash drive to your phone to view files, documents, and movies, or listen to music on your phone or tablet. Newer smartphones often come with a fixed amount of storage with no way to expand it, and the more storage you want, the more the phone costs. Often your device's storage doesn't match what you actually need, or models with more storage are priced far too high.

Bottom line: an OTG cable lets you connect standard USB devices - flash drives, keyboards, even a mouse (as long as the device is compatible with your smart device's operating system). There are also OTG cable variants for connecting USB devices to other types of ports used in different equipment, for a range of needs.

How does it work, and how do you connect it?

Plug the Type-C end into your smartphone, and connect the device you need to the USB port on the other end. For a flash drive, once connected you can open its files using your standard file manager or any free file manager app from Google Play Store or elsewhere.

Specifications:

• Connectors: USB Type-C 3.1 - USB (female)
• Color: white