There has been no argument that has been clearly proven. Only opinions, where the author has stated/believed an opinion is fact.I don't know why people keep repeating this argument, which has clearly been proven not to be the point there.
Fact: the iphone 12 has more tech than the iphone 11. It could be inferred the 5g and lidar components were the most expensive. While you mentioned the iPhone SE2, I noticed you skipped right over the iPhone 12.
- Fact: the iPhone SE2 launch price was $399, which did include charger and earbuds. Right now it doesn't include these anymore, while price remained exactly $399.
Yes, Apple made a holistic decision to stop including the charger, which seems to fit these use cases:
- Apple did this across the whole range of iPhones. So again: this proves Apple mainly made this choice to increase profit margins
1. kept the price flat on the iphone 12
2. reduced the amount of e-waste that can be attributed to Apple
What this proves, is that most of us plebians aren't privvy to Apple's internal workings and we are spit balling when it comes to the rational behind Apple's decisions. (unless Apple states those decisions, but people believe what they want anyway)