Actually, it's very much the other way around, in my experience. Standard Lightning connectors are physically too small to allow for cables with a usable wire gauge. As a result, you have a choice between noncompliant Lightning cables with oversized connectors that don't fit through the holes in many popular iPhone cases or flimsy cables that don't last nearly as long as USB-C cables (or 30-pin iPhone cables).
Also, I've had lots of problems with the authentication chip in Lightning cables failing, result
Rolling Eyes (Score:2, Interesting)
Most customers want to keep the same connector, because they already have chargers and cables, and sometimes even accessories, for it.
USB-C is better in the long run, but that doesn't make it better now.
Re:Rolling Eyes (Score:0)
Lightning is a better designed connector.
USB-C is too flimsy and wears out way faster.
USB-C may be better from standard perspective but the fact is that it's an inferior mechanical design.
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Actually, it's very much the other way around, in my experience. Standard Lightning connectors are physically too small to allow for cables with a usable wire gauge. As a result, you have a choice between noncompliant Lightning cables with oversized connectors that don't fit through the holes in many popular iPhone cases or flimsy cables that don't last nearly as long as USB-C cables (or 30-pin iPhone cables).
Also, I've had lots of problems with the authentication chip in Lightning cables failing, result