So true! I just recently found an old bag full of ancient phone and other device chargers and charging cables and let me tell you, it felt so weird. I have mostly forgotten that there used to be so many variations - every brand had their own version of what mostly is a simple power connector.

The best was physically identical connecters with vastly different voltage profiles, so if you plugged in the wrong one bam magic smoke is gone, sadness.

Yes, I am finally making the move to USB-C - and love it (even though I am the only person in the house that has a phone with it...)

Am extremely happy whenever a new device has it, and am making that a purchasing requirement from now on.