> Those 4 little retaining lugs are fixed into the board only by solder, You're saying this as though there's a single design of USB-C cable to board connector

> Those 4 little retaining lugs are fixed into the board only by solder, You're saying this as though there's a single design of USB-C cable to board connector. There are, in fact, many different designs, including many with "lugs" which go through the board, as well as mid-mount connectors which use the material of the PCB as structural support.