The fast-charging wars are over. Now it’s time to fix USB-C

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority You don’t have to be an old timer to remember when charging power was once a major differential for the best smartphones . The long march to 40W charging quickly spiraled into a spec war that spawned countless rival standards: HyperCharge, SuperVOOC, SuperCharge, Samsung AFC, Apple 2.4A. and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge as options for brands unable to build their own.