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The problem with lightning is that the springs that fix the plug in place are on the port, not the cable. This is the part that wears out, and when it does, th
by torginus 4y ago
The problem with lightning is that the springs that fix the plug in place are on the port, not the cable.
This is the part that wears out, and when it does, the port will need to be replaced, not the cable.
- vladvasiliu 4y agoHow often does this happen in practice, though? My 6 year-old iPhone that I plug and unplug a bunch of times a day still keeps the plugs in very snuggly. They basically don't move. And I've pulled on the connector many, many times, by stepping on the cord and pulling the phone up. Contrast this with my 2 month-old laptop in which the usb-c cables move around, even though it spends 90% on the time plugged in. --- Edit: I did have connection issues at one point, but it was due to pocket lint that had accumulated inside the port. It was easily removable with a toothpick, and the connector went back to working like new.
- dundarious 4y agoI had the same issue with the same toothpick solution, then 1 year later the spring really did fail and I essentially had to buy a new phone.