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Re:Explaining 4K 60Hz Video Through USB-C Hub by dheera on Thursday November 14, 2019 @10:18AM (#21536000)
I'd say it should be designed for being able to put a phone in your pocket while connected to a charger and engaging in sports. That sounds like a perfectly normal consumer-friendly feature, and consumers will do it anyway. Putting it in a backpack means you cannot easily look at it.

The solution is fairly simple -- the /housing/ around the plug needs to be standardized and have a snug fit into the housing of the phone. That would relieve strain on the connector or contact.

I really don't understand why people are downvoting me here. I thought downvoting was to deal with trolls and abusers. When did people start downvoting people they disagree with? That discourages meaningful discussion.

Re:Explaining 4K 60Hz Video Through USB-C Hub by LeifCarrotson on Thursday November 14, 2019 @12:02PM (#21537025)
Didn't downvote, but I can see how you might come across as being disingenuous or trollish by saying it should be designed for a particular use case (which implies it isn't), observing that it doesn't work, and suggesting it be redesigned. Most people have learned that it's a bad idea to keep your phone in your pocket while charging, decide not to do that, and subsequently don't have this problem.
Re:Explaining 4K 60Hz Video Through USB-C Hub by wglb on Thursday November 14, 2019 @02:10PM (#21538346)