Comment by BackBlast
3 years ago
I wore out the USB-C connector on my android phone in about a year and a half of daily charging, so probably lasted less than 500 cycles. I had to resort to wireless charging to keep the phone functioning. This is my first long-lifed usb-c connector and so far it doesn't impress for durability.
My wife has used apple for years, while she does need new cables from time to time the phone side has never had an issue.
I've used my USB c phone for two years now, charge once a day and it never failed me. My lightning cable on the other hand, feels so cheap and thin like it could break at any minute and the connector is so tiny that it looks like it could snap on the slightest bend. USB c on the other hand, since it's hollow, feels way stronger to bending.
I've been using MagSafe (the Qi wireless kind, not the one for macs) for most of my iPhone charging. I guess this is why I don't wear the cables out. I've added a magnetic adapter connector to my oculus USB-C setup, and that seems to work well also.