[Bjartr]

This is actually by design, kind of. Mini USB didn't have this problem with cable connectors because the complexity was in the jack. Unfortunately that meant that when a failure did occur it was on the divide and couldn't easily be fixed. Micro USB improved on that by shifting the complexity to the plug side. So the cable failing eventually is down to a lesser of two evils engineering tradeoff.

[captainmuon]

Huh. I know it was the rationale behind micro USB that the jacks would be more reliable than before. But I've actually had multiple micro USB sockets fail, while I've never had a problem with a micro USB plug, or old mini USB plugs or sockets.

In particular, my Nexus 7 needed two replacement jacks. I gave up after the second replacement broke. Phone jacks also get a bit loose after a year or two.

Since micro USB (sockets) are supposed to be more stable, I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong?

Also the stupid things collect lint in my pocket. I almost threw away a phone that couldn't be charged anymore, only to find I can revive it with a toothpick.