diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 8bf4a05640b..dd796b8cb86 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -6727,7 +6727,7 @@
     <!-- Title of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for charging only. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_charging_only">Charging</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_charging_only">Charge this device</string>
     <!-- Decription of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the
          user select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for charging only. -->
@@ -6735,15 +6735,15 @@
     <!-- Title of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for powering the other device only. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_power_only">Power supply</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_power_only">Supply power</string>
     <!-- Decription of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the
          user select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
-         is for powering the other device only. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_power_only_desc">Charge the other connected device</string>
+         is for powering the other device. -->
+    <string name="usb_use_power_only_desc">Supply power to the other connected device</string>
     <!-- Title of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for transferring files via MTP. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_file_transfers">File transfers</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_file_transfers">Transfer files</string>
     <!-- Description of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for transferring files via MTP. -->
@@ -6751,7 +6751,7 @@
     <!-- Title of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for transferring photos via PTP. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_photo_transfers">Photo transfer (PTP)</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_photo_transfers">Transfer photos (PTP)</string>
     <!-- Description of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for transferring photos via PTP. -->
@@ -6759,15 +6759,15 @@
     <!-- Title of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for entering MIDI mode. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_MIDI">MIDI</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_MIDI">Use device as MIDI</string>
     <!-- Description of one of the choices in a dialog (with title defined in usb_use) that lets the user
          select what the USB connection for this device should be used for. This choice
          is for entering MIDI mode. -->
-    <string name="usb_use_MIDI_desc">Use device for MIDI input</string>
+    <string name="usb_use_MIDI_desc">Use this device as MIDI</string>
     <!-- The title used in a dialog which lets the user select what the USB connection
          for this device should be used for. Choices are usb_use_charging_only,
          usb_use_file_transfer, use_use_photo_transfer, and usb_use_MIDI -->
-    <string name="usb_use">Use USB for</string>
+    <string name="usb_use">Use USB to</string>
 
     <!-- Settings item title for background check prefs [CHAR LIMIT=35] -->
     <string name="background_check_pref">Background check</string>