Don’t get me wrong. Apple removing audio jack was the biggest facepalm in smartphone history. And you can thank it for not being able to make an upgrade without sacrificing audio jack (and SD card too :/). But USB-C is getting standardized everywhere now (laptops, smartphones, etc.). What makes USB-C earphones not worth the switch?

  • InverseParallax@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Because while we have wireless charging now, one of the key lifetime limits on a phone is wear on the USBc connector, lost many of my phones that way.

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      2 years ago

      On the micro USB connector yes. The usb-c connector is a totally different beast. I have no idea how you are wearing out USBC connectors. They are usually rated for 10,000 plug/unplug cycles.

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        2 years ago

        10000 is not as many as you’d think. I try to keep phones for 5 years, so around 1800 days. I also listen to music on several different occasions a day, let’s say 10 because I listen to a lot of music. Couple that with daily charging, I’m already doubling your number if using audio through USB-C, not to mention the extra wear that comes from the port being in use for around 10-12 hours a day.