The Lightning plug is designed so that either face can make proper contact with the port's internal pins. Because the connector is symmetrical, a user does not have to check its orientation before insertion. Micro-USB plugs, by contrast, are keyed and must be aligned in a single direction, and they lack any locking latch. Cable length limits are governed by USB signalling specifications, not by the Lightning connector itself.
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