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The EU has finally won this one! (feddit.de)
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[–] 24 points 3 years ago* (4 children)

My household all has iPhones but me. They go through at minimum 3 a year

I'm still on the same USB C cable I kept from my pixel 1, and I use it on my 7, still use the same car charging cord from 7 years ago too

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago

    I’m a fan of iPhones, Apple Watches, and iPads, but most of Apple’s accessories are terrible. MagSafe is fine because of how it’s used, and their wall adapters are fine. But Apple brand cables, phone cases, watch bands, etc. are all garbage. I mean, they will literally be in the garbage in under a year. Never fails.

    Doesn’t matter how “environmentally friendly” a product is - if you need to replace it frequently, it’s bad for the planet and for your wallet. Just exclusively buy 3rd party cables and accessories that are cheaper and higher quality.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    This is a bit anecdotal. It could simply be you're more tech savvy and/or just care for your electronics better.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago

    Lightning cables are very thin and flimsy, even the third party cables.

    At least with USB-C you have a lot of options. I like the Anker fabric cables the best since they allow more bending without breaking.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    I recall the same issue on the cables for my old 30-pin connector, and Apple earbuds / in-ear headphones. Don't think it's related to Lightning, just Apple cables

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