| > That's the wrong measure; outlasting cables is inadequate. Only if you don't realize the reason they're built that way is to not wear the connector down, they're designed to last "forever". > In my experience, the "tongue" in the USB-C connector gets broken in about two years. That forces me to buy a new phone, and hope that it arrives before my old phone's battery dies. I've never seen or heard anyone break the tounge of the USB-c. > it's freaking consumer connector. It should just work There are physical limitations to this and lightning are also prone to the issue. > Meanwhile, I've never seen a lightning connector fail. The cords do, and they cost too much, but they're just cords. All I see is broken iPhone cables, not that it matters though, since we're discussing connectors. And, yes, the lightning connector could/should be more robust. No. https://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/i... See those teeny metal thingies in there? That's how an USB-c cable looks inside, why you ask? Because that's the most unreliable part of the connector (other than filling up with crap). I mean if you're so incredibly violent you break the tounge then lightning would indeed be better, but that's not a common failure mode. It's designed for wear and tear, not violent bending forces. |
