Re:Apple can own I/O to own the universe
by tatersolid on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @05:32AM
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> it is frustratingly common for Apple Lightning plugs to wear out the fingers
This is a feature. If the metal inside the port wore out instead repairs would be a lot more expensive.
I’ve also only experienced lightning plug wear with cheap Amazon Basics or gas-station cables. The Apple lightning cables have much better made plugs, but they have a different flaw: the super-thin outer cover detaches from the connector housing over time, exposing the shielding wire.
Re:Apple can own I/O to own the universe
by mason55 on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @09:30AM
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It was also one of the major benefits in the (fast) transition from mini USB to micro USB! Mini usb had a bad habit of wearing out the port instead of the plug.
This is a feature. If the metal inside the port wore out instead repairs would be a lot more expensive.
I’ve also only experienced lightning plug wear with cheap Amazon Basics or gas-station cables. The Apple lightning cables have much better made plugs, but they have a different flaw: the super-thin outer cover detaches from the connector housing over time, exposing the shielding wire.