EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all phones

Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by hungryforcodes on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:26AM (#28626965)

We don't really know that -- USB-C hasn't been out long enough. I can tell you that for durability I hate lightning, because it always seems to have connection problems after a while and the plug itself seems overly complex for what it does. I can't recall ever having any such connection problems with micro USB or USB A for example.

In general it's easy to see also that the lightning connector itself is far more exposed to the environment than any of the USB connectors which are largely enclosed.

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by jonplackett on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:35AM (#28627032)

This is weird. My experience has always been the opposite. I’ve broken lots of usb-c cables with the metal bit coming loose. Lightening hardly ever. Any connection problems are usually pocket lint in the hole and fixed with a paper clip.

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by ksec on Thursday September 23, 2021 @06:08AM (#28627231)

Same here, I have had lots of broken Lightning Cables, but never the connector. While I have had lots of USB-C connector issues.

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by southerntofu on Thursday September 23, 2021 @07:22AM (#28627701)

Sounds like both tech could be improved?

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by jounker on Thursday September 23, 2021 @07:14AM (#28627661)

Get a toothpick an scrape out the socket.

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by hungryforcodes on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:57PM (#28631864)

Lovely! What a solid design.

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