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USB-C uses an identical spring mechanism, actually, except the cord is the female side, and the port is male.
by frosted-flakes 1y ago
USB-C uses an identical spring mechanism, actually, except the cord is the female side, and the port is male.
- brookst 1y agoI don’t think this is correct? GP is talking about the indentations on the side of the male lightning connector, which get gripped from the side by the device. I don’t think the center tab on USB-C has those same features, nor do the cables have the grippy things. I’d welcome correction. Certainly if those features are there they don’t feel the same. Lightning has a very satisfying snick.
- frosted-flakes 1y agoIf you look closely, you can see the springy retention clips in the plug. Below is a Stack Overflow answer with more details, it includes a link to the USB-C spec where you can also see the corresponding notches in the male part of the receptacle. https://superuser.com/questions/1577898/how-does-the-retaining-mechanism-work-on-usb-c-and-what-will-wear-out https://superuser.com/questions/1577898/how-does-the-retaini... Also, some good USB-C cables have a very similar click to Lightning, including Apple's own USB-C cables. Lightning and USB-C are essentially the same design, except USB-C adds an automotive-style shroud around the male side.
- zevon 1y agoInteresting. I stand corrected and thanks for the links! Seems I didn't look hard enough at my USB-C cables. Now I'm curious - like the person I responded to, I always felt that Lightning is more tactile and more consistent than USB-C (including Apple's own USB-C cables) and I wonder why that is. Maybe the Lightning spring is beefier or something?