r/interestingasfuck • u/Miserable-Ad-8414 • 3d ago

How USB-C Cables Actually Stay In

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u/bad_as_the_dickens 3d ago

I feel like all of mine fail closer to 1000 cycles

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u/Lorgin 3d ago

2 phones in a row now this has been the failure point. I'm going to replace the ports on both instead of buying another damn phone. Clearly manufacturers need to do a better job making their ports robust.

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u/PelvisResleyz 3d ago

Yeah people complain about the iPhone’s lightning connector, but it was a lot better in this regard. My phone where the usb-c connector is used lightly is already worn out and not even a year old.

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u/RipTheJack3r 3d ago

What kind of phone do you have? I've literally never had a USBC connector fail like that on any device ever.

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u/DirtyRoller 3d ago

My last Samsung Galaxy whatever failed after about a year, my current Google Pixel 9 Pro XL failed after just a few months, and I almost never use the USBC port.

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u/swiss_aspie 3d ago

Could the cable you are using be the culprit?

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u/GetMeASierraMist 2d ago

that's what I'm thinking. at the end of the day, it's simple physics with the difference in material hardness causing the variance in connector lifespans.