I like that USB-C is symmetrical (you never have to flip it!) but could we take this idea further?
I'd like my phone and tablet to have a power port at both ends, so it's easier to charge.
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USB did a fantastic job of standardising cables for devices.
It felt like we were moving away from that (USB B, micro A/B, mini A/B...), but I've come to really like USB C.
It can transfer data, it can charge larger devices, and it *works any way up*!