Re: Just add wireless charging
> The standard Apple ones almost seem to be deliberately designed to disintegrate after a year or so.
A stitch in time saves nine. By which I mean be preemptive and wrap some self amalgamating tape ( often sold as Leak Repair tape, the butyl stuff will do you, no need for the pricey silicone version) around the cable by the plugs. You can also use Sugru, or some polyurethane adhesive if you have some kicking around.
Of these, the least messy is the tape approach, and it's bloody handy stuff to have around anyway. Sugru iscexoebsuve for what it is, and the Polyurethane is messy and goes off in the tube once opened.
I know you shouldn't have to do this, but we gotta work with what we've got.