How often does your phone chargers need to be replaced?

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/20656

How often does your phone chargers need to be replaced? - Divisions by zero

My charger just broke so I figured it’s the right time to ask.

@IsThisLemmyOpen I replaced the phone charger in my car today after having it for 2 years. It got to the point where the phone would disconnect if you moved it even slightly.

Unless you have a USB mini connector -- which you probably don't, if it's just a two-year-old device -- you could potentially have just replaced the cord.

The USB mini connector went away specifically because with that plug, the device had the tensioning bit that wore out and got sensitive to being wiggled, rather than the cable. USB micro and USB C should have it on the (cheaper, more-readily-replaceable) cable.

@tal @IsThisLemmyOpen It was an iPhone charger, so I just swapped it out with a spare cable