Before micro-USB every cell phone came with its own charging connector plug and everyone and their mother was complaining about it, but people still bought them

Before micro-USB every cell phone came with its own charging connector plug and everyone and their mother was complaining about it, but people still bought them because there wasn't all that much of a choice, or the sacrifices you had to make in other areas were just too large. Price, functionality, availability, etc. all factor in. And the tricky thing with repairs is that it's a very "non-obvious" feature.