The other thing that seems to fail is USB-C connector. I wonder if the USB-C connectors in most phones last beyond 5 years. Mine still works but I cannot plug the device in and use it without it just falling out pretty quickly. The old micro USB plugs seem a little more robust.
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mm maybe. connectors should definitely have a tiny magnet, but its still rare...
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I would love this to have a global impact, but I have a bad feeling phone manufacturers are going to create a special EU model to comply with this.