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   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article , Richard L. Hamilton   
    wrote:   
      
   > >> I like almost all Apple products (not a huge fan of Lightning connector   
   > >> though,   
   > >> except for being small and reversible; IMO, USB-C is both better and more   
   > >> durable,   
   > >   
   > > usb-c is less durable than lightning.   
   > >   
   >   
   > In at least one way, it isn't. Lean on a Lightning connector that's plugged   
   > into a charger and hanging over a soft armrest with a bare arm, and by   
   > the time you feel the electric current (could take a few minutes), the   
   > sweat and electricity has thoroughly corroded a contact.   
      
   corrosion is *extremely* rare and in the unlikely chance it does   
   happen, it's very easy to clean, or just have apple replace it.   
      
      
   > On USB-C, the contacts are inside, relatively protected.   
      
   except they're not. the pins are still exposed to air, and if they do   
   corrode, however rare that might be, it's next to impossible to clean.   
      
   the most common failure is torquing causing physical damage.   
      
   for lightning, the connector is designed to snap to protect the device.   
   replacing a cable is cheap. repairing or replacing a device is not.   
      
   for usb-c, the tab is in the device and if that breaks, you need major   
   repairs or more likely a new device. that's *bad*.   
      
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