{"id":64406,"date":"2016-08-15T17:14:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T16:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=64406"},"modified":"2016-08-15T17:17:26","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T16:17:26","slug":"how-to-use-micro-usb-cables-accessories-with-note-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/08\/how-to-use-micro-usb-cables-accessories-with-note-7\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Micro USB cables & accessories with Note 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Note 7 is a marvel of modern smartphone engineering, with a bright and beautiful screen, powerful innards and even the new USB-C connector. Yet while USB-C does have its advantages, what are you supposed to do with the decades-worth of Micro USB cables and accessories you’ve accrued? Just throw them out? Not likely!\u00a0Instead, you can keep using your existing cables and accessories using a USB-C to Micro USB adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Olixar<\/a><\/p>\n

These are available in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but our favourite is the Olixar Micro USB to USB-C adapter<\/a> shown below. This tiny adapter allows you to use Micro USB cables and accessories easily on your Note 7 and other USB-C devices. This is great for making use of car chargers and desktop chargers, although it may make your Note a little too tall\u00a0to be used in some docks or speaker stands — use common sense!<\/p>\n

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You might prefer another adapter, like the official version made from Samsung<\/a>. This comes in white instead of black, but is functionally identical to the Olixar unit and a little more expensive. Still, you might prefer to stick with official accessories, so it’s worth mentioning at least.<\/p>\n

\"USB-C<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, all of our USB-C cables and adapters are tested<\/a> to make sure they’re compliant with the specification, so you shouldn’t face any issues.<\/p>\n

Shop USB-C adapters ><\/a><\/p>\n

Gear VR: a rare exception<\/h3>\n

\"Official<\/a><\/p>\n

There’s one place a USB-C to Micro-USB adapter won’t fit: inside the old Samsung Gear VR headset. This virtual reality headset is cutting edge, but it just won’t accomodate the Note 7. Instead, you’ll need to pick up Samsung’s second-generation model<\/a>, which is available for pre-order now at Mobile Fun.<\/p>\n

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As a bonus, the second-gen Gear VR is backwards compatible with Micro USB devices, thanks to a handy insert. That includes the Note 5, S7, S7 Edge, S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+. So you could sell your existing Gear VR headset to a friend with one of these phones, and get the new version for yourself without losing any compatibility.<\/p>\n

Shop 2nd-Gen Gear VR for Note 7 ><\/a><\/p>\n

Moving to USB-C<\/h3>\n

Of course, using an adapter is always going to be a little more fiddly than using native USB-C equipment. You’ll have to go down that route sooner or later, so if you do decide on it then be sure to check out our full range of USB-C cables, adapters and accessories.<\/p>\n

Shop USB-C accessories ><\/a><\/p>\n

Wrapping up<\/h3>\n

Thanks for checking out the article. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of your week, future internet reader!<\/p>\n\n\n

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