• zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        9 days ago

        The charging port doesn’t break from plugging in the cable, it happens because the headphone cable gets pulled at angles and usb-c isn’t good at handling the stress from. I’ve literally had this happen. And yes, Apple’s dongle IS one of the best usb-c dongles. They have always sold it dirt cheap as a way to assuage the people that were angry at the headphone jack removal. I am surprised they haven’t raised the price after all these years; it has to be sold at a loss at this point.

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          7 days ago

          I’m still, after several years, confused on why didn’t they make the USB-C connector circular. Wouldn’t have to deal with the whole “spin 1/2” issue USB has had for decades, and there wouldn’t be a “weird angle” for the cable to be pulled at, all angles would be equal.

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        9 days ago

        The charging port (aka USB-C port) isnt going to break because you occasionally plug in a cable into it.

        It absolutely can.

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            9 days ago

            I haven’t had it happen to a phone in a long time (though it did happen to the LG phone I had like two phones ago).

            I’ve had it happen to another device that charges with USB-C (Focus V Carta 2). To the point where I had to buy a wireless charger (that itself needs to charge with USB-C so I have to make sure not to do it again) built specifically for the device and it’s the only way I can charge the device now.

            Amazing device though. I’ve had it for like 6 years now and that’s the only part that stopped working. I haven’t inhaled combusted plant matter since.

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              9 days ago

              Im sure the device is end of life after 6 years anyways, so that sounds about right. I personally havent ever had a usb-c port fail, but ive only been using iphones and pixels. Good workaround with the wireless charging though.

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                9 days ago

                No the device works great, the port failed like 3 years ago.

                The glass part is meant to be replaced and I’ve gone through a few but they’re like $30-40. The rest of the device still works just fine.

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                    8 days ago

                    I mean I’m sure they exist, but I haven’t connected the thing to a PC to update it since I got it. I think I had to do it once. There’s an app, but it’s totally optional so I don’t use it. I’m probably way behind on firmware updates if I’m being honest.

                    But it’s a cannabis vaporizer. As long as it’s doing the thing it’s meant to do, I see no need to change anything.