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> lightning cables [...] completely falling apart All my 2+ years old Apple cables (Lightning or USB-C) have issues with their insulation, yellowing and frayin
by rescbr 5y ago
> lightning cables [...] completely falling apart
All my 2+ years old Apple cables (Lightning or USB-C) have issues with their insulation, yellowing and fraying, but their connectors are still good. So they get shrink-wrapped and off they go.
It seems it's caused by Apple using some kind of biodegradable polymer instead of the usual PVC.
- dzhiurgis 5y agoI think the plastic piece that covers connector is too small. With greasy or wet fingers it’s real challenge to remove hence occasional tug on cable itself.
- noahjk 5y agoYeah, I think the main issue is pulling on the cable. I have literally never had a cable break in the 8+ years I've used iPhones but I've had a few break within 3-6 months of my wife taking them over. I'm pretty anal with how I remove my cables but I will also say that after so long with basically the same cable materials (at least since 30 pin connector), it's an obvious design flaw which should have been addressed somehow.
- Traster 5y agoApple has a weird history around cables, it's one of the few things that survived. There were years where every other cable would have a decent rubber nubbin to ensure that the cable wouldn't be damage by flex but Steve Jobs wanted the clean look of the cable, so Apple continually shipped badly designed cables. It's one of the few things Apple still hasn't got over. We got our function keys back, but this.... one step too far.