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I just wish they wouldn't have chosen such a small, fragile connector. They need to mandate that all USB C sockets are to be on a user replaceable module. It's a real pain in the ass to solder the high speed ones because they have a second row of pins underneath the connector.
Yeah... I started using magnetic USB C adapters, because I fear that I accidentally damage them, or that I just wear it down. But those are a bit flacky...
The magnetic adapters are not complaint with the USB specifications. Lots of people have actually had their devices damaged by them.
True. As aren't USB-C extension cables.
But, AFAIK, the issue is about the power rating. I buy these adapters that are rated for 120W, on devices that use 65W max, and hope for the best.
IMHO as production of type-c connectors and ports ramped up, average quality went down. I've got oldish devices, among the first to introduce it, still making a perfect connection, and I've got newer ones that either always had poor connection or quickly developed it.
Solder quality also makes a big difference, SMD ports are relatively easy to tear off the PCB.
I've had 2x+ more failures of C ports than Micro, and I've had 10x more micro devices for far longer (starting around 2009).
Supposedly C is more durable, but that hasn't been my experience.
In this regard, the lightning cable was superior. That connection was solid and quite durable for its size. I will now accept my allotment of apple hate.