[jolux]

> Does anyone make cables that don’t fall apart ridiculously quickly, failing at the cable/plug junction?

I always hear that Apple cables are prone to falling apart but I’ve had USB-C chargers for my laptop since 2017, carried them around everywhere, didn’t baby them, and they’re mostly fine. They’re kinda yellow and brown now instead of white but that’s the worst of it. Genuinely not sure if I’m doing something different or if I’ve been lucky or what.

[Retric]

It’s largely based on usage and manufacturer. I have 5 year old iPhone/lightning cables, but I also had a cheap cable die in the first week.

USB-C has similar ranges of build quality, but you also want to avoid picking your phone up by the cable etc.

[mcpackieh]

At least some USB-C cables aren't very good. The USB-C charging cable I got with my Dell laptop failed due to inadequate strain relief (rubber sheath failed right where it met the plug.)

[xnx]

The Magsafe cables are the ones I've had problems with every time. I read that a decision to remove PVC from the plastic was what made them so fragile.