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Re:Jony Ive’s first major design since leaving Apple by whywhywhywhy on Monday November 08, 2021 @05:25PM (#29155083)
>Apple cables are perfect examples of style over substance. Insufficient reinforcement for a daily use item. Poor design.

They used to be fine though, it's when they changed the rubber to whatever they use today that starts to fray and fall apart.

My Titanium Powerbook cable is still intact and fine even today, but every cable I've bought from around 2014 onwards has frayed. I've heard they switched to a more "eco-friendly" rubber at some point, but I don't see the value in that if I have to buy 2-3 power cables over a laptops life.

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Re:Jony Ive’s first major design since leaving Apple by sharikous on Monday November 08, 2021 @06:21PM (#29155638)
IIRC the new 14"/16" MBPs have a braided cable which should be a lot better
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Re:Jony Ive’s first major design since leaving Apple by whywhywhywhy on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @04:50PM (#29167980)
Yep mine arrives next week, definitely a change I'm welcoming after having far too many frayed cables around the house.
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