[–] TigoleBitties 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
USB C is the best answer. Larger and more stable connector, higher power and higher speed. Only downside is cheap cables can really be a pain.
[–] littul_kitton 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
You mean Micro USB. Mini USB is a fair bit tougher.
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[–] i_scream_trucks ago
Also make fucking sure you dont knock the charger side of your device against things. It was almost always my machines hitting walls that broke mine :/
[–] ItGoesOnAnonAnonAnon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
"Planned Obsolesence" is certainly a thing unfortunately, 'why make expensive, long-lasting items when cheaper, shorter-lived items sell faster' is pretty much the name of the game now.
That said, outside of bending and normal wear and tear, when it comes to external ports on small things like phones every so often you get dust/lint packed in from multiple insertions [giggity] that gets overlooked, solved pretty easily by the occasional careful scrapeout with something tiny.