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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oh i see. Sorry. What I meant by “end of life” was when a manufacturer stops pushing software updates to it, either because they are no longer want to allocate an employee to take care of it, or they’ve decided its not possible to secure it anymore. For phones, that usually occurs after 3-7 years, depending on the manufacturer.
Here is one of the best adapters you can buy:
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2q3am/a/usb-c-to-35-mm-headphone-jack-adapter
The charging port (aka USB-C port) isnt going to break because you occasionally plug in a cable into it.
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.
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.
It absolutely can.
Which model phones have their usb-c ports breaking?
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.
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.
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.
Oh thats good. Glad to hear its still getting firmware updates
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.
Oh i see. Sorry. What I meant by “end of life” was when a manufacturer stops pushing software updates to it, either because they are no longer want to allocate an employee to take care of it, or they’ve decided its not possible to secure it anymore. For phones, that usually occurs after 3-7 years, depending on the manufacturer.
Engineers disagree.
Which ones?
Qualified ones? 😆
Such as?
USB-C ports typically rated for 10k mating cycles
3.5mm ports typically rated for 5-10k mating cycles.
Looks like we have our winner.
Too late, I have depicted myself as the chad Analog Resistance and you as the virgin Digital Republic lol
Happy for you bro. Truly.
the thing is that your phone has a serious issue if the power connector fails. meanwhile if the headphone jack fails, you can still use your phone.
Another user pointed out that wireless charging is also an option, and that uses zero ports to chsrge your phone