Iphone 3gs cable gets stuck in my phone

So ive just brought an iphone 3gs and when i charge it, the cable is hard to plug into my phone. Once it has been forced in, and its fully charged when i pull it out it snaps and hald of it is still stuck in my phone. I know its the right sort of cable. Ive asked someone else and they said you need to pinch and push it in and out but there is no where to do that.

Oh wow. No, that method you're thinking of is for the older versions of the cable. The new ones can just eject. Head down to an Apple Store and get a new cable.
Side Note: Don't force anything into the phone. If it's not fitting properly, that is a problem in itself.

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