The receptacle (didn’t know it was called like that) or female has a quite fragile centre plate which makes that part vulnerable. Because the receptacle is always on the device end, if you break it there is no way you can fix it yourself and it will most likely lead to a costly repair. The great thing about the Lightning connector and other connectors like the mini DisplayPort is that you are unlikely to break the port side, even though the cable could go. That is not a problem, since the cable can be replaced.
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That might be true. On the other hand, I can't remember a data port ever breaking on the many Macs/PCs/Smartphones I have owned. The only one I can recall is a MagSafe port on a 2011 MacBook Air. And of course several cables have broken during the years, most have been original Lightning cables from Apple.
True and it is the same with me. I already have seen USB-C ports becoming very loose (as in not holding the cable firm anymore) and I am extra careful with these ports therefore. Not a problem with a MBP, but with the iPhone and the sturdy Lightning connector I never needed to.
Interesting. As far as I know the springy latching mechanism in USB-C is inside the plug, not in the receptacle. Maybe switching cables will help in your case?
Use a flashlight and look inside the USB-C on your MBP or any other USB-C device and it will be clearly visible. I’ll try posting a photograph later.
I know how the USB-C connection looks like. My point was, that the springs that are holding the Plug in place are in the end of the cables, not in the receptacle. Therefore, a new cable might improve the mechanical connection problems you have. In Lightning the springs are inside the receptacle.
The point I was making is that the brittle part is at the port side, not the connector. And for those ports where the connector became loose (it wasn’t on mine) I believe it was regardless of the cable. That makes sense, because it is the recepticle that gets damaged and that cannot be replaced. The springs have to hold onto something I would imagine.
I think that "lip" part is quite sturdy, actually. Maybe the reason for your connection problems is lint inside the receptacle?
Well, as I said before it wasn't my connector to begin with. If you think that it is sturdy, well I think you'll find yourself disappointed at some stage. I am treating these ports with the utmost respect, which was never necessary with the Lightning ports.
You can't and knowing Apple that is unlikely to be coming at all in the future. It is the same with the max charging percentage, easy to implement but Apple doesn't want you to control is. Those that want slow charging (me included) have kept those nice 5W charging adapters for this very reason.