[pluralmonad]

I would like the USB-C connector was more durable. I've literally never killed a USB-A connector, but enough lateral force and USB-C just breaks. I suppose it was made so small due to mobile devices, which is understandable, but came with tradeoffs.

[fl0ki]

Try the relatively recent Anker Prime cables, the ones that are both braided and soft. I haven't managed to break one yet, despite breaking several past Anker cables that also claimed to be durable.

[sudobash1]

I don't have a problem with USB C cables, and even if I did it wouldn't be a big deal. The cables are cheap compared to the devices they charge. It is broken USB-C ports that frustrate me about them, or ones with worn out clips.

[Gigachad]

What way are you breaking them? The two failure modes I've seen are the port getting full of pocket lint for phones (easy to fix) and the port ripping off the PCB. The second one is a design issue where some ports are entirely surface mount rather than having the grounding pins go through the pcb to anchor it on.

[benoliver999]

I have had a few failures and I can only assume it's the second one? I have one on a thinkpad that only works if you hold it in the right position

[fl0ki]

I completely misunderstood your post, because I have the opposite problem, I've never broken a charge port but I've broken several cables.

[cliglot]

Yep, I will say it’s not as bad a old USB-mini connectors but I’ve soured on USB-C after too many of them have broken on me (among other issues this thread covers well)

Some years ago I may have cheered on the pushes to get iPhones to use USB-C, but at this point I think lightning is a superior connector in that sense. I’ve almost never had one break off.

[mlindner]

I agree. Lightning is such a better connector and one of the main reasons I still haven't replaced my phone. If lightning could've just been updated for higher bitrates it would have been so much better.

[OptionOfT]

I went through lightning cables fast. Unsure why, maybe I sweat a lot, or keep my phone in humid places.

But every so many months I had to replace the cable because the 4th pin would be burned.

I don't have that issue with USB-C. But I do feel that the lightning receiver is less fragile over the USB-C one. Removing lint from a USB-C receiver is harder.

[mlindner]

There was also a separate issue. Apple until recently had always used this type of plastic that easily degrades and certain peoples skin oil (mine included) causes the plastic to just dissolve. Turns yellow then brittle and then just comes apart. But that's not really related to lightning.

[superxpro12]

Micro usb was by far the worst cable I've ever had to use. USB-C reliability seems to be improved on top of that, despite having.... 15 more pins?

[TheBicPen]

I've had the opposite experience. Lightning was been far more fragile than USB-C.

[demosito666]

Lightning is just better overall.