USB-C Port on iPhone

Re:USB-C Port on iPhone by ev1 on Saturday July 16, 2022 @07:50PM (#32123020)

When I'm really mobile on some days I'm genuinely terrified of breaking off the USB-C tab inside the port at times. It feels a lot.. safer? to be inserting the middle portion like lightning, I am rather unsure how to describe it.

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Re:USB-C Port on iPhone by woojoo666 on Saturday July 16, 2022 @09:25PM (#32123552)

I think the danger with lightning is that it's much easier to lead to short circuiting due to the exposed pins. I remember reading that some incidents were causing fires.

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Re:USB-C Port on iPhone by rubatuga on Sunday July 17, 2022 @01:09PM (#32128710)

Accidentally woke up with a lightning cable under my back, it gave me a small burn.

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Re:USB-C Port on iPhone by phendrenad2 on Sunday July 17, 2022 @01:31PM (#32128964)

Having seen USB-C connectors bend and crumple, and having never seen a lightning connector bend or crumple, I agree with you.

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