Submitted by prehistoric_knight t3_yccvw7 in technology
yacht_boy t1_itlgo3y wrote
Reply to comment by prehistoric_knight in USB-C iPhone will be mandatory in Europe as EU law passes final stage by prehistoric_knight
I'd be fine with this. USB c turned out to be such a poorly done standard that I ended up burning through cables and chargers trying to find good ones and also ended up with multiple phones that had broken usb c ports after less than a year of normal usage. Finally have up and switched to an iPhone and haven't missed usb c once.
Edit: for the love of god, stop replying. It's just a USB port.
SwallowYourDreams t1_itli2rz wrote
I've seen several broken microUSB ports, but yet to see a broken USB type C one. Afaik, it's even designed with robustness in mind.
yacht_boy t1_itlpom8 wrote
My last Samsung and Pixel phones both developed USB-C port issues in under a year.
BeginByLettingGo t1_itm005f wrote
You must have loads of shit in your pockets then. The main issue with USB-C is the fact that the pins inside the port get dirty or covered with lint which impedes charging. A simple burst of compressed air clears it right up.
yacht_boy t1_itmey7i wrote
I do not, actually. Phone, wallet (slimmest one I can find), chapstick, keys. Usually try to keep the phone separate from the keys and the wallet so I'm not walking around all lopsided. Tried compressed air and all the other various tricks.
SwallowYourDreams t1_itlx8nw wrote
The trick is not to hammer a screwdriver into it. ;)
Written from a (degoogled) Pixel 4a with a perfectly intact type C port.
yacht_boy t1_itmedvc wrote
Hah. Otterbox cases and all that jazz, I tried hard to make sure the phones lasted.
happyscrappy t1_itm2h94 wrote
I have not found it hard to find good chargers. I bought USB-C chargers from Anker like I did USB-A. And they turned out to be great. As expected.
I am concerned about port lifespan as you are. I think USB-C is a good connector, but nothing beats Lightning for ease of cleaning out pocket lint. And that center fin looks like it could break off. Lightning avoids that center fin.
yacht_boy t1_itmfl1f wrote
I tried to buy quality cables and chargers, including many from Anker. The Anker chargers generally held up but I wasn't as impressed with their cables. Found myself replacing multiple cables a year between our 2 phones and all the places we keep chargers (2 each for bed, couch, office, each car). Have not had an Apple cable go bad on us yet.
HerbHurtHoover t1_itmnqam wrote
Lightning is complete trash. The pins and contacts are so fragile and prone to corrosion that on every lightning cable i've own at least two of the contacts just disappear at some point.
happyscrappy t1_itmzc2f wrote
Been using it the 10 years it has existed. Never had such a problem on any cable at all.
Not that I would be too concerned if I did. The socket is on a $900 device, the cable is $20. The socket being so good is what makes Lightning good.
HerbHurtHoover t1_itocx95 wrote
Its really weird that there are people outright lying for a corporation.
happyscrappy t1_itodh0h wrote
Making bald accusations like that does nothing.
I related my experiences. You related yours.
I've never had a problem with a Lightning connector losing a single contact.
Apple cables shredding their insulation? Sure. I don't use Apple's C to Lightning cables much because of that (and the cost).
HerbHurtHoover t1_itoe4u2 wrote
No, I'm relaying the general truth that the cables fall apart with a stuff breeze. You are trying to muddy the waters for some dumb reason.
And its ALL lightning cables. Apple owns the patent and won't license it to anyone that would actually make a long lasting product.
USB-C is license free. Meaning actual competition makes the cables better.
happyscrappy t1_itoeqy6 wrote
> No, I'm relaying the general truth that the cables fall apart with a stuff breeze. You are trying to muddy the waters for some dumb reason.
No. You are relating your experiences. I am relating mine.
You suggest that you had multiple pins fall out of Lightning cable connectors. I indicate I have had none.
There's no difference here. You are not the arbiter of truth, nor do you have a platform from which to make any kind of serious shill accusation from nor claims that I am "muddying" anything.
> And its ALL lightning cables. Apple owns the patent and won't license it to anyone that would actually make a long lasting product.
Nonsense. I get most of my cables from Anker. They last longer than Apple's, insulation-wise. And as I said, I've never had a problem with the connector itself so that's no different.
> USB-C is license free. Meaning actual competition makes the cables better.
Not sure what this has to do with anything other than your fantasy about collusion to make bad cables.
HerbHurtHoover t1_itpx0id wrote
Jesus christ, give it a rest. You aren't fooling anyone. Its common knowledge that they fall apart. This weird gaslighting shtick is just sad.
happyscrappy t1_itqm5ag wrote
This isn't a case of you speaking the God's truth and me lying.
We are both relating our experiences.
You suggest that you had multiple pins fall out of Lightning cable connectors. I indicate I have had none. I've never had a problem with the connector itself on any Lightning cable. And I've been using them since the last iPod Nano (the first one that used Lightning).
HerbHurtHoover t1_itqmpj5 wrote
The fact you have to keep claiming im relaying only my experiences, which i am not, says all anyone needs to know about you. Pathetic.
Trout22 t1_itlnoil wrote
Said literally no one ever. If you are having issues with USB C apple cords will be even tougher lol
yacht_boy t1_itlq78c wrote
13 months in and not one single issue with the apple cords. My wife made the switch, too, after her Samsung kept having USB C issues. Every single device that has USB C has been problematic for me except for the Macbook Air I bought last year. Even my HP laptop barely made it 18 months before both ports stopped working well.
Xori1 t1_itlyx9h wrote
What a load of crap. Usb c is the far sturdier port than lightning. Don’t get me started on micro usb. Maybe look at your user habits instead of blaming a great port that has other issues (standards) for reliability flaws.
yacht_boy t1_itmej5d wrote
Never defended micro usb. My habits are to put my phone in a case and then keep it in my pocket. I work an office job and sit around all day. Pockets have phone, wallet, keys, and chapstick and very rarely anything else. Maybe don't get so worked up about a USB port?
yacht_boy t1_itmdz5b wrote
Meh, my experience is dissimilar. I didn't really want to switch to Apple, and I didn't really want to switch charging cables. But after having so many phones give me hardware issues I made the switch. Not a huge fan of Apple software, but the hardware is exceptional and the charging has been rock solid.
Also worth noting that the wireless charging on the Apple works so much better than it did on the Pixel or Samsung I had previously that I actually use it, which also relieves pressure on the phone port.
HerbHurtHoover t1_itmo28z wrote
Whats with all these weird obviously bullshit stories whenever this topic gets brought up.
Apple's cables are notorious garbage. They break within six months top. You are pretending to be ignorant of this... why?
yacht_boy t1_itn0ig0 wrote
Not pretending to be ignorant of anything. I was a loyal android person for years, but the build quality was consistently crap no matter what brand I bought or how much I spent. I've only been on Apple for 13 months but so far the hardware is 10x better on all things, including the cables. I don't love the software experience and miss a lot about android, but I no longer have issues with basic functions like charging my device.
HerbHurtHoover t1_itod0cd wrote
No, you are just trying to pass yourself as impartial to sell the bullshit
yallmad4 t1_itlze2b wrote
I'm really glad you're the kind of person shitposting to reddit instead of making a difference in the world or the world would be much worse.
Keep up the good work.
yacht_boy t1_itmdggl wrote
I had no idea that the USB C standard was so vital to making the world a better place.
framk20 t1_itlqlr2 wrote
Funny that you're getting downvoted when you're 100% right here. The spec is absolute garbage under the hood, the only thing they got right was rotational symmetry
yacht_boy t1_itme8jl wrote
I'm not surprised that people pile on downvotes for weird shit on reddit, but I am surprised that so many people seem to have based their self-worth on a USB standard.
I had at least 4 devices with crappy USB C ports before I reluctantly switched over to Apple. All I do is use my phone like a normal person with an office job.
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