This cable is just what I needed all along! I have this underwater camera which I love and have used many times over the years but it uses USB to connect to a laptop for uploading. So I always have to wait until I get home to edit or share my photos/videos. It's such a pain, especially when I'm on vacation, if I don't take my laptop I have to wait every time! But this nifty little cable now makes it very easy to connect my camera directly to my smartphone! I can access all files on the camera with a single tap, and no separate app or learning curve is required. I literally just plugged my camera into one end of the cable and then the other end into my phone and the USB folder appeared right in my notification window! Then I just select the photos I want to save to my Google photo drive, or at least my phone. You can share them directly on any social network or messaging app. Sooo much easier than waiting for the computer. The cord is quite short, which makes it very convenient and portable, so I don't have to carry around a large mess of cords. It's easy to carry in your purse or beach bag all the time. I wish I had had this a long time ago as it would have saved so much time and hassle especially when other people are waiting to see the photos you took of them. I highly recommend this easy to use cable if you need a solution to this type of problem. So little money for so much comfort with problems solved! I see myself with it all the time, especially when I'm out with my previously frustrating camera!