USB has greatly simplified things, and has only become faster and faster over time.
Except for USB 3.0, color-coded ports are not actually part of the USB standard.
White USB ports:These usually signify USB 1.x which has a maximum speed of 12Mbps.
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Black USB ports:These usually signify USB 2.0, with a maximum speed speed of 480Mbps.
You’re not that likely to run into these, but if you do these are the likely meanings.
Red or Yellow USB ports:These ports are high-current or sleep-and-charge ports.
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Some red ports are justUSB 3.2ports.
Don’t be too worried about plugging the right thing in.
Apart from that, USB is largely foolproof, so plug away!
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