> The problem with the lightning connector is that the springs are inside the device, while the springs are located in the cable in case of USB-C. Except that

> The problem with the lightning connector is that the springs are inside the device, while the springs are located in the cable in case of USB-C. Except that in practice I've never seen a lightning device that stops holding cables, and I've seen a lot of broken USB-C cables and ports. Don't forget also that USB-C ports have a fragile tongue inside.