• WaLLy3K@infosec.pub
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    The amount of USB type ports I’ve seen where the ‘tongue’ has been absolutely mangled is mind boggling — an issue that Lightning completely bypassed.

    For example, I’m repairing some kids PS5 and both back USB ports have had their pins twisted and the plastic snapped off. The HDMI port pins are lifting from the mainboard and the front of the unit is scratched to high hell. I see some of the worst treated tech at my job, and those plastic bits get damaged a lot. While Apple needed to move to USB-C six years ago with the iPhone X, I will respect Lightning for this one thing.

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      All cables have issues. One thing I see often only with iPhone cables are they’re always falling apart, especially the outer parts near the end.

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        My household all has iPhones but me. They go through at minimum 3 a year

        I’m still on the same USB C cable I kept from my pixel 1, and I use it on my 7, still use the same car charging cord from 7 years ago too

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          I’m a fan of iPhones, Apple Watches, and iPads, but most of Apple’s accessories are terrible. MagSafe is fine because of how it’s used, and their wall adapters are fine. But Apple brand cables, phone cases, watch bands, etc. are all garbage. I mean, they will literally be in the garbage in under a year. Never fails.

          Doesn’t matter how “environmentally friendly” a product is - if you need to replace it frequently, it’s bad for the planet and for your wallet. Just exclusively buy 3rd party cables and accessories that are cheaper and higher quality.

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          This is a bit anecdotal. It could simply be you’re more tech savvy and/or just care for your electronics better.

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            Lightning cables are very thin and flimsy, even the third party cables.

            At least with USB-C you have a lot of options. I like the Anker fabric cables the best since they allow more bending without breaking.

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            I recall the same issue on the cables for my old 30-pin connector, and Apple earbuds / in-ear headphones. Don’t think it’s related to Lightning, just Apple cables

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      Little tip - it’s usually because of pocket lint. Take a small piece of plastic or a toothpick and clean it out. 9 times out of 10, that’s all you need.

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        Alternatively, get yourself a bulk pack of compressed air cans and solve this and many other problems in life without needing to jam shit into the port. If you use it often enough, invest in a powered air duster.

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          Just invest in the Data Vac or one of the millions of off brands on Amazon. Less waste that way. I use off brand more frequently but the data vac feels like it’s built to last and has more power.

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            Data Vac is my plan once I finish this 12-pack of cans. But at this rate, that’ll take me another 2 years. It was $26 when I bought it, but now I see they’re $45 - that’s half the cost of a Data Vac. So there’s no point in getting disposables at that price.

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        Oh no, I’m talking outright wrecked — you can see damaged pins upon observation.

        (To be clear to the downvoters, I see this in my job where I repair consumer tech. I’ve clarified in my original post since some people seem to think I’m arguing exclusively in favour of lightning, or maybe think I’ve seen this on my own devices?)

        I clean out densely compacted pocket lint frequently out of customer devices. One needle nose tweezer end for extracting the bulk, then isopropyl on a thin lint free cloth pushed in with a small piece of plastic to determine what’s left inside that isn’t easily visible. Typically makes the port look as good as new.

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      And yet I never have USBC problems, but had multiple I phones that started failing to charge via the wired port.

      • The Cuuuuube@beehaw.org
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        i havent had a usb-c cable go bad from anything but a cat chewing on it. The ports on the other hand…