My ipad uses ligtning, my kindle uses usb-mini, as does almost every other rechargable thing I have, from torches to portable fans.

My headphones are USB-C and by far the most unreliable. The switch uses USB-C too, but that sits in its dock.

My laptop will use USB-C, but only for some combinations of cables and chargers.

If USB-C was as reliable and dependable as USB-A I wouldn't have a problem.

Wasn't USB-A unreliable too in it's first years ?