What adapter for USB to thunderbolt 4 port

I have a new Air with Thunderbolt 4 ports. My external backup (time machine) disks and flash drives have usb connections (I do not know the difference between USB A, B, C). What adapter do I need to connect these devices to the Thunderbolt 4 port?


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MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 2:04 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2023 2:09 PM

I use this adaptor to connect from my MacBook Air's USB-C ports to a USB A device (e.g. external disk drive): USB-C to USB-A Adaptor

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Sep 8, 2023 4:00 PM in response to Michael Abrahams

Michael Abrahams wrote:

I have a new Air with Thunderbolt 4 ports. My external backup (time machine) disks and flash drives have usb connections (I do not know the difference between USB A, B, C).


https://www.anker.com/blogs/cables/how-to-identify-different-types-of-usb-cables-a-brief-guide


USB-A connectors are the common flat, rectangular ones.


USB-B connectors are chunky and bread-loaf-shaped. You might see them on printers.


USB-C connectors are the ones you have on your MacBook Air.


USB 3.0 Micro-B connectors are the small, crimped connectors that you see on the hard drive end of many portable hard drives.



What adapter for USB to thunderbolt 4 port

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