Re:Apple Will Be Forced to Use USB-C Charger in iPhones
by carlhjerpe on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @07:12PM
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> That's the wrong measure; outlasting cables is inadequate.
Only if you don't realize the reason they're built that way is to not wear the connector down, they're designed to last "forever".
> In my experience, the "tongue" in the USB-C connector gets broken in about two years. That forces me to buy a new phone, and hope that it arrives before my old phone's battery dies.
I've never seen or heard anyone break the tounge of the USB-c.
> it's freaking consumer connector. It should just work
There are physical limitations to this and lightning are also prone to the issue.
> Meanwhile, I've never seen a lightning connector fail. The cords do, and they cost too much, but they're just cords.
All I see is broken iPhone cables, not that it matters though, since we're discussing connectors.
And, yes, the lightning connector could/should be more robust.
See those teeny metal thingies in there? That's how an USB-c cable looks inside, why you ask? Because that's the most unreliable part of the connector (other than filling up with crap).
I mean if you're so incredibly violent you break the tounge then lightning would indeed be better, but that's not a common failure mode. It's designed for wear and tear, not violent bending forces.
Only if you don't realize the reason they're built that way is to not wear the connector down, they're designed to last "forever".
> In my experience, the "tongue" in the USB-C connector gets broken in about two years. That forces me to buy a new phone, and hope that it arrives before my old phone's battery dies.
I've never seen or heard anyone break the tounge of the USB-c.
> it's freaking consumer connector. It should just work
There are physical limitations to this and lightning are also prone to the issue.
> Meanwhile, I've never seen a lightning connector fail. The cords do, and they cost too much, but they're just cords.
All I see is broken iPhone cables, not that it matters though, since we're discussing connectors.
And, yes, the lightning connector could/should be more robust.
No.
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See those teeny metal thingies in there? That's how an USB-c cable looks inside, why you ask? Because that's the most unreliable part of the connector (other than filling up with crap).
I mean if you're so incredibly violent you break the tounge then lightning would indeed be better, but that's not a common failure mode. It's designed for wear and tear, not violent bending forces.