> it is frustratingly common for Apple Lightning plugs to wear out the fingers This is a feature. If the metal inside the port wore out instead repairs would b

> it is frustratingly common for Apple Lightning plugs to wear out the fingers This is a feature. If the metal inside the port wore out instead repairs would be a lot more expensive. I’ve also only experienced lightning plug wear with cheap Amazon Basics or gas-station cables. The Apple lightning cables have much better made plugs, but they have a different flaw: the super-thin outer cover detaches from the connector housing over time, exposing the shielding wire.