Apologies if the wrong community, if there’s a better suited one, please point me to it!

But, I figure we all buy USB-C cables, and being a progressive group of folks maybe someone has a suggestion so I cause slightly less waste pollution and waste? Here’s hoping!

Edit: Allrighty, apparently I’m just rough on all my usb cables OR you have all teamed up to prank me.

  • viking@infosec.pub
    11·
    16 hours ago

    I have cables that are 15 years old and still work. Not USB-C obviously, but A-A and A-B, but also some USB-C cables that are close to 10 years old now and came bundled with some OnePlus phone (the 3 I think?).

    The key to not breaking cables is to not roll them up tightly. If you need to transport them, put them very loosely into a bag or something, and everything should be fine.

    I’m using the cheapest 2m long cables I could find online, they don’t fail if treated correctly.

    • Lauchs@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      15 hours ago

      I will try to keep them looser in future! I just find over time, I have to get increasingly careful with plugging them into the phone just right or it won’t charge etc.