I mean it was actually this forced change that made Apple finally upgrade from the USB2 speeds they were stuck on until now for this connector.

Ironically Apple are also demonstrating on their laptops exactly how you might keep the current connector but add an additional innovative charging connector (MagSafe). They did the same with the pogo pins on the iPads.

I don’t think that’s necessary in any case, USBC itself was essentially designed by committee before a single device was shipped and I’m sure the next standard will be too because that’s what it takes to coordinate the whole market. Innovation still happens. The world doesn’t fall down.