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0 pointsMichaelZuo2y ago0 comments

The parent has a point, the regulation is forcing a slightly smaller battery, slightly less durable connector, much more expensive repairs when the port stem breaks, etc.

For devices that doesn't need the extra capabilities.

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Jochim2y ago

People keep repeating this but how frequently do USB C ports actually break?

Anecdotally, I had horrendous issues with mini USB but I've never had a micro USB or USB C port break. I'm not particularly gentle with them either, I've had the female end come out of the cable boot/snap off and the cable stop working due to strain on the boot.

I don't know anyone who has experienced this personally and I can't recall seeing any anecdotes of it actually occurring in the HN threads where it's brought up.

MichaelZuoOP2y ago

> People keep repeating this but how frequently do USB C ports actually break?

Even if the real rate was only 1 in a thousand devices, that's still a serious burden for the unlucky few. Whereas for lightning connectors, it's trivial to dislodge.

Dylan168072y ago

You need to look at overall failure rate, not just that one specific type of failure can only happen to USB-C.

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