Maybe grease the wires with something?

Question

Cables and wires

Okay, cables from the phone, but the same trouble with wires from laptops, which are decently more expensive.

I noticed that the wires seem to dry out first, and then break like this, I thought maybe they could be lubricated with something? oil or something? soak somehow?

Answer 1

If smeared with the blood of a dragon, then the wires will be able to withstand hellfire (for a short time). ;)
In general, it can be in the solar ultraviolet, from which the plastic becomes brittle. UV-resistant insulation is traditionally made in black (I don’t know why, maybe someone will clarify in the comments).

Answer 2

5 years on air13 cable, just got dirty, for 5s 6 years and almost like new, here people are more likely to be rude

Answer 3

heat shrink...

Answer 4

I have only 1 wire flew from my equipment in my entire life. He was 8 years old