Comment on Realized 99% of all my chargers are USB-C. This can only mean one thing. New USB bout to drop!

• Raiderkev@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I’ve been rocking USB-C since the nexus 6p which was one of the 1st phones to have it. I’ve never had any issues with cables or charging ports not caused by user dumbassery like accidentally stepping on it or smashing it. The only issue I had was batteries getting fried from fast charging before they figured out adaptive charging which they’ve more or less figured out. The design is pretty solid imo and it’s very versatile. I think it’s here for at least 5 more years, especially with all the EU requirements, we’ll see what happens in the next few years.

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  • camelbeard@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I also had the Nexus 6P, great phone, loved it. Had some phones after that, but a few years ago I “upgraded” to a Pixel 6 Pro. That phone was a lot shittier in many ways, like no headphone jack or SD slot. But also Googles own software felt kind of buggy. My Nexus had very little problems with USBC but my Pixel somehow was a magnet to dust. I needed to do a tooth pick cleanup every other month.

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    • Raiderkev@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I feel like phones have just gotten worse over time. My 1st smartphones had so many more cool features like rf blasters, removable batteries, headphone jacks, expandable storage, etc. now we force everything to the cloud, accelerate e waste with irreparable Bluetooth everything, but oooh it has a fancier camera!

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I’ve never had any issues with cables or charging ports not caused by user dumbassery

    Build something fragile

    Call user ‘stupid’ when it breaks

    I’ll never understand the zeal with which people defend the USB-C. It’s a weird hill to die on

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    • jaennaet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      It’s a weird hill to die on

      But at least they’re dead

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• isolatedscotch@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  yup!

  People with a new phone every 2/3 years never need to use angled charger treatment, which i find i need to do too often these days

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• ThePunnyMan@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Are you sure it’s the middle piece getting loose? I recently thought that was the problem with my phone before I tried to scrape out any lint that might be in it with a pin. Now the cable seats better and it works fine. I think that is a bit of a flaw of USB-C in devices that are expected to be put in pockets or thrown around in bags. It’s easy for lint to get in and difficult to get it out without potentially damaging the socket. I wonder if we should have gone with something using a similar form factor to lightning but the speed and charging abilities of USB-C.

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  • tehfishman@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I have an iPhone for work purposes, the lightning connector does it too. I think the only way it would have been avoided is with something considerably less shallow, and then they’d have mechanical cable retention problems to solve

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    • ThePunnyMan@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I wasn’t saying lightning couldn’t get lint. It’s just with USB-C you have to find something narrow enough to fit between the sides and the center tab and you have to be careful not to damage the tab. I just feel the lightning port looks easier to clean out. It may be me just venting my recent frustration. I was seriously considering getting a new phone.

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      • tehfishman@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Fair enough, the lightning port is definitely easier to clean

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I recently thought that was the problem with my phone before I tried to scrape out any lint that might be in it with a pin. Now the cable seats better and it works fine.

    Hadn’t considered that. I’ll give it a shot.

    Thanks for the advice

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