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[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago

Berylium Copper, which holds its shape like a spring more than the usual annealed copper conductor, is probably not used because of berylioses or contact allergies. But, other than being a worse conductor than copper, it would probably be better cool as a coil.

If you want to pay for cables, go ahead and pay for cables.

Forced obsolescence. What better way to make money than cut the cost of making a cable that lasts half as long for twice as much that people need regularly? This is an example baked into the very government as it called for initial light bulbs to only last a certain amount of time so they are replaced more often to "stimulate" the market.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Just so we are clear, the current iPhone is about a mm thicker than the RJ-11 jack at the end of the phone cord…

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Apple's cables are the absolute worst I've ever owned. They always break.

[–] KiwiTB@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is because the plastic they originally used which was good for this kinda caused cancer, so they had to change to a new plastic for that fascist white they love.... Only problem is the new plastic breaks easily.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] gastroglizzy@piefed.social 8 points 4 days ago

You own the Apple cable and are responsible for the repairs, Apple sells replacements, so they're built to die and require replacement quickly.

Back in the day, the phone company owned the phone and was responsible for the repairs, so they were built to last.

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