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For people who are not versed in mechanical connector design it might look like the fragile part is that center wafer.
USB-A is massive compared to USB-C, that's why it's so robust, thick plastic, thick metal, wide connector lanes.
If USB-C is fragile, is just because it's so small, you can easily break it with not so much pressure.
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For people who are not versed in mechanical connector design it might look like the fragile part is that center wafer.
USB-A is massive compared to USB-C, that's why it's so robust, thick plastic, thick metal, wide connector lanes.
If USB-C is fragile, is just because it's so small, you can easily break it with not so much pressure.