> With USB-C the fragile part (male plug) of the connector is in the phone. While the lightening port weakest part is on the cable. AFAIK, the fragile part of

> With USB-C the fragile part (male plug) of the connector is in the phone. While the lightening port weakest part is on the cable. AFAIK, the fragile part of the connector is actually the springs (which also weaken with every insertion/removal cycle). With lightning and USB-A, the springs are in the device. With USB-C, the springs are in the cable.