As opposed to what, lightning? Laptop DC barrel connectors? Micro USB?
Comment on USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect
anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I’m still on the fence with respect the the usb-c device side durability. Time will tell, and I guess wireless charging can make it all moot if you’re patient.
SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Lightning and barrel connectors are pretty solid.
Micro USB is worse than USB-C for sure. See my other comment on this post.
anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I’ve got a an iPhone 5c that still charges and works well (for playing some old seasonal games my wife loves) and its lighting port is still fine. As are all the other lighting ports I’ve got (7-8 devices over the years). I tend to use my devices for as long as they get OS support (and way longer on the laptops). The cables are the first to fail when bent or mishandled while charging.
I’ve now heard a few stories about melting connectors when they’re being held (a bad habit my wife has while laying in bed, but it only hurts the cable, so it’s not the end of her phone if it happens…yet). The USB-C charging on my MacBook is finicky as fuck, but it at least has 4 different ports if one fails.
The MagSafe connectors on MacBooks are the best IMO, my older MacBooks always connect with a click and start charging with a led indicator to show status. They never should have changed it. Which is probably why they changed it back.
Anivia@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Time will tell
USB C has been around for 10 years, we already know it’s very durable (at least the connector itself, cheap cables are another story)
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Anecdotally, both Valve and Meta have struggled with the durability of USB-C on their Index Controllers and Quest headsets respectively.
When used with a device that will move around, and maybe bump into things, USB-C can be easily shorted out leading to melted connections.
I also find the USB-C port on the PS5 controller isn’t 100% stable too. I use it with a cable on my PC.
Micro USB was worse about connection stability. But I’m not aware of it easily melting ports.
The USB-C connections Apple makes seem to be to a higher standard than all the ports I just mentioned. It is possible to make solid ones. But it seems you need to intentionally do so.
Does anyone else aware of anecdotal USB-C durability issues? It seems like the port is fine, but only when it’s reinforced/high quality.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It might have more to do with build quality. I’ve never had an issue.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s exactly what I’m saying. I’m not use to having this variability in build quality of USB ports, or Lightning ports.
I’m use to it either always being shit (micro-usb) or almost always fine unless an incident damages the port. USB-A is rock solid, relatively speaking.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
No one uses Micro USB so that’s not really reliant. As far as lightning goes it is just as variable as usb-c.
Maybe I am reading into it but it sounds like you just are one of those people who thinks “Apple good everything else sucks”
Kyle@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
I’ve had USB-C devices since my first Nexus 6p in 2015. Every charger I’ve ever had still works. I’ve had one cord fail in all that time. While USB-C has its flaws, durability isn’t one of them for me.
anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
My 2017 laptop has one less than reliable port out of 4 (the rest are fine). They are the only charging ports and since the rest work I should be fine as the hardware otherwise is still working well.
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
There’s nothing stopping the manufacturers from agreeing on a new standard. The key point is they all have to use the same standard.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You have to admit, it seems very unlikely though, right?
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Well it’s not going to change anytime soon since USB-c is current tech, but there’s really no reason to.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah, it’s a weird state of things. But not really, when you think about other cable standards.
It’s interesting how USB, and now USB-C is becoming a standard power delivery interface. Even for things that have no “smart” features. I’m actually interested in getting USB-C wall outlets. In a few places.