The same. / myLot

Roseburg, Oregon

January 9, 2026 7:04pm CST

I think all plugs that fit into your cell phone should be the same. I think all plugs that fit into your laptop should be the same If you have a charger than it should charge anything that you have. The battery in your cell phone should fit all cell phones. That way if a battery quits working. You can replace it with any battery. If the plug in your cell phone quits working you can buy any plug and it will work. How come everything is not that way.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (65913)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

17h

I think its dumb that the new iphones are c chargers like android phones. Why couldnt they of done that YEARS ago. Lol, although the cord that charges my laptop is a c charger so it can charge chris phone, and my tablet and she childs gaming stuff

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (147147)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13h

That is good that tne c charger does 3 different devices.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (368859)

• Rockingham, Australia

17h

The companies make more money if things are all different sizes.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (147147)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13h

I know but than you have to have so many different plugs.

Amber

@AmbiePam (109772)

• United States

19h

It sure would be nice if all companies adhered to that idea.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (147147)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13h

Yes it would be very nice.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (92727)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

There are some things we'll never understand, like some of the plugs on my appliances that need to be plugged into a special outlet that has a big hole for that big third something under the regular plug in,

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (67492)

• Centralia, Washington

19h

You hit on one of the aggravations in my life.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (147147)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13h

Yes it just seems so wrong.

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@pitsipeahie (5441)

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13h

I hear you! Life would be so much easier! One charger, one battery type, no more digging through drawers full of random cables. You know what, I really think its all about business, money, profit. These brands wanting control and profit, not convenience. Still, a universal standard would save money, time, and a lot of frustration.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (147147)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13h

That is so true and a lot of money would be saved having to replace different cords.

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@pitsipeahie (5441)

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13h

@jstory07 Exactly!

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (9979)

• Philippines

I think there is ISO, and the reason why things aren't the same because every day they learned new things, invented new things that are better and most effective than the old one. Like the TYPE C charger, it was designed to make plugging in easier, because it works in any orientation—even without looking.

Stacey

@xstitcher (37425)

• Petaluma, California

59m

"The powers that be" just like to make things complicated. I wish it could be that way, too.

Anna

@LadyDuck (490454)

• Italy

The European Union has mandated that all phones and tablets must use the same USB-C charging port by Autumn 2024 to reduce electronic waste and confusion for consumers.