[teatree]

>Apple had the margin to make these quality: you can get better earphones but not better chargers.

Are Apple chargers really better than those shipped with Android devices?

[apexalpha]

Apple chargers, as well as the earphones were notoriously low quality, especially the cables. They would almost always break or degrade around the connections.

[bradfa]

The cables often have lacked strain relief, so I agree with you there. But I've had great experiences with Apple chargers. I've definitely not had great experiences with various 3rd party chargers.