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For phones I can certainly see it happening. It's already pretty easy to go out and assume that somewhere you'll be able to find either a micro-USB or Lightning

by baddox 10y ago

For phones I can certainly see it happening. It's already pretty easy to go out and assume that somewhere you'll be able to find either a micro-USB or Lightning cable which covers virtually all smartphones, and you can charge them quickly enough on virtually any USB port or charger. But for laptops, I don't think 50+ watt chargers are going to be ubiquitous, regardless of the charging cable. You're still going to need to carry the actual charger.

mgiannopoulos 10y ago
But you will easily be able to buy (if in need of a replacement) a non-Apple charger at a much lower price.
bergie 10y ago
At least the USB-C MacBook (not pro) happily charges from phone chargers, battery packs, etc. Sure, it is slower than the charger that came with the device, but if you only charge overnight, it doesn't matter much