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Mechanically, I'd much rather have Lightning on a phone than USB-C. The USB-C connector fucking sucks for a device that plugs and unplugs multiple times a day.
by giantrobot 4y ago
Mechanically, I'd much rather have Lightning on a phone than USB-C. The USB-C connector fucking sucks for a device that plugs and unplugs multiple times a day. The device-side connector is more fragile since it's a thin center fin vs Lightning's edge connections. Lightning's device side connectors are backed by the body of the device itself. In my experience the retention mechanism is far more secure as well.
I don't hate USB-C but it's far from perfect for every use case.
- function_seven 4y agoSame. The Lightning connector does double duty as a holder for the phone. You can support the weight of the phone cantilevered from just that connector. I wouldn't trust USB-C to hold up to the same abuse I deal to my lightning connectors.
- postalrat 4y agoTypically the ends of the cable has a steel part that goes into the slot. Torque applied to the cable would be limited by the steel end and not affect the inner electrical connection.