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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by tim333 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:33AM (#28627019)
>USB-C more vulnerable to e.g. dust

A trouble with lightning is the dust etc. gets stuck in the phone socket - I've had to replace two at like £50 a go. Getting a new cable is often easier.

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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by kergonath on Thursday September 23, 2021 @06:14AM (#28627267)
A paper clip or a cocktail stick is enough to clean a Lightning port with dust in it. No need to change anything.
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by daxelrod on Thursday September 23, 2021 @01:39PM (#28632446)
You're best off with something that isn't conductive to avoid shorting any of the pins. I'd stay away from paper clips. Toothpicks also work well.
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by mrsuprawsm on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:52AM (#28627138)
I have had similar issues in the past, but instead of having to have a port repaired, when I brought my iPhone to the Apple Store, they simply cleaned out the dust from the port with a SIM removal tool and sent me on my way.
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