eli5: How did we go from every phone company having it’s own proprietary cable type, to having only 2?

Question

I remember it used to be that every cellphone company had their own different standard. One for Nokia, etc.
Now there are just 2/3. USB C, micro usb And lightning.
What prompted the change?

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Answer 1

USB C is an evolution of the micro and USB A USB C is a much better cable and Apples lightening cable is so they can be different and force extra products on you.