( CNN ) -- As mobile devices get increasingly slimmer , so too will their corresponding USB connectors . Even better , you wo n't have to flip the cable when you try to slip it in upside down . Finally . Development for the next-generation USB connector , called the Type-C , is underway and will be thinner and sleeker than current USB 3.0 cables ( pictured above ) , according to the USB 3.1 Promoter Group , which is made up of industry heavy hitters including Microsoft , Hewlett-Packard and Intel . SEE ALSO : 25 Best Free Android Apps . To pack the powerful punch of the USB 3.1 standard , which can move data at 10 gigabits per second , into a smaller cable , it will closely resemble the USB 2.0 Micro-B . But it has a few advantages over existing models : Specifically , it 's reversible , meaning users no longer need to worry about plug orientation . The plug design is similar to Apple 's Lightning cables and will take away one of USB 's main frustrations . The downside is that the new cables wo n't work with existing connectors . The Type-C connector is built on existing USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 technologies and will have scalable power capabilities , meaning it will be able to charge a wide range of gadgets . `` While USB technology is well established as the favored choice for connecting and powering devices , we recognize the need to develop a new connector to meet evolving design trends in terms of size and usability , '' said Brad Saunders , USB 3.0 Promoter Group Chairman , in a statement . `` The new Type-C connector will fit well with the market 's direction and affords an opportunity to lay a foundation for future versions of USB . '' The organization said the Type-C connector will be completed by mid-2014 . See the original story on Mashable . © 2013 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Development for the next-generation USB connector , called the Type-C , is underway . The new standard will be finalized in 2018 and it should allow devices to charge faster than ever before with a single cable. The Type-C connector will be completed by mid-2014 .