[Gigachad]

I think it was less the strain relief and more the rubber they used. It would go gummy and fall apart after a few years. I absolutely remember around 2013 everyones MacBook charger would fail like this.

But they have changed the design a lot since then so I no longer think this is an issue. The brick is now usb c so you can swap the cable without needing an expensive brick, and the MagSafe cables they now include are braided instead of rubber.

[newaccount74]

The USB-C charging cable from the 2020 M1 Macbook still has the issue of straining just after the strain relief. It's not a good cable. The only good thing about it is that is a standard cable and you can replace it with a more reliable one.

Whether the cables with the braided sleeve are better is something that remains to be seen.