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Can a low, full, or high-speed device use USB 3.0s higher bus currents?

April 26, 2017bus currents device High-Speed low USB

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Can a low, full, or high-speed device use USB 3.0s higher bus currents?

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No. SuperSpeed devices should comply with USB 3.0 when operating at SuperSpeed and comply with USB 2.0 when operating at a lower speed. A high-power device that can operate at both SuperSpeed and high speed can draw 900 mA at SuperSpeed but only 500 mA at high speed.