USB is just a complete mess.
You have to go out of your way to make Apple's Lightning connector look sensible, but somehow the USB consortium has managed to do it.
You have to go out of your way to make Apple's Lightning connector look sensible, but somehow the USB consortium has managed to do it.
USB-C moved those to the much cheaper to replace cable. The little strip in the middle makes cleaning a bit harder but does provide for more longevity. It's s necessary evil in order to have the spring contacts on the plug side as well as not having them exposed to touch.
I think the plug side of USB is pretty well designed. The problem is more with the electrical and signalling side and the marketing of the different versions.