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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

USB C was designed so that the spring contacts that wear out/get damaged are in the relatively cheap cable, and the solid, more durable tang that the contacts slide on is in the expensive device.

Now let's have a look at Apple's design for their lightning connector...... hmm I wonder why they designed it like that?