[pathartl]

Yeah I recently moved to a Galaxy S10 which is my first device I use on a regular basis that has a USB-C port. The size of the connector, reversible nature, data throughput, and power throughput are excellent.

The interconnect itself though leaves a bit to be desired. I still think that lightning is more satisfying from a tactile standpoint. I think USB still has the issue of the floating spade in the female connector. When inserting a cable, I will sometimes catch the spade and I often worry about if this degrades the life of the connector.

[neltnerb]

I've found my biggest issue is that over many months it gets a thin film of grime deep inside that I have to pick out with a needle to make it work again properly. Micro and C both, but with C it's way easier to break the contacts while cleaning.

[masklinn]

Lightning has the same issue. And while there's more space, the springy pins are also part of the socket rather than the plug so it's a bit iffy.

[chronogram]

Try a wooden toothpick instead of a metal needle.

[virgilp]

Wooden toothpicks are often too thick. My swiss army knife has a flat plastic toothpick that seems to have been designed exactly for the job of cleaning USB-C ports: https://i.redd.it/79iesas532521.jpg

[lpcvoid]

Thanks, that is a neat idea! What also works are these plastic cocktail sticks that are used for little appetizers on partys.

[gumby]

If you look at the minutes of the committee meetings you'll see this was an explicit design choice.

(Actually I'm kidding, but it would make a funny rumour.)

Edit: curse you HN for the otherwise sensible collapsing of blank lines..makes these jokes harder.

[martyvis]

Cut a corner at an oblique angle and it makes the perfect implement.

[GordonS]

> The size of the connector, reversible nature

The non-reversible nature of USB A connectors drives me crazy - is it only me that ends up turning them and failing at least 3 times before they slot in?!

[watersb]

http://innoculous.com/2016/01/the-quantum-physics-of-usb-plu...

[GordonS]

Haha, love it, it's not just me then!