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Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU
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garranhado
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You often don't need an "extra" power adapter. You have it from the device you are replacing. The EU idea is that USB-C power is ubiquitous and everyone just already has adapters or other devices (monitors, hubs) providing USB-C power. For many users this assumption is correct. For example for myself: At home or at work I don't need an adapter. And when I'm traveling I need something better than the Apple one anyway to also charge my watch at the same time.
And? If it is always bundled it isn't free either and you pay it always. If, for example, statistics show that 50% choose a charger, this means that they have to raise the prices by 50% of the charger cost for everyone to cover. If the charger is always bundled, they add 100% charger cost for everyone, making it more expensive.
Patroclus
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Maybe EU should come with a standard electric outlet. They forced Apple to use USB C. Have the European countries standardized! 😂😂
None of the new MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro models unveiled this week come with a charger in the UK and EU countries, such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. This change began with the base 14-inch MacBook Pro last year.
If you need a power adapter, you must purchase one separately during checkout or later.
In all other countries, Apple includes a charger in the box with these Macs, at no additional cost. In the U.S., for example, the MacBook Neo ships with Apple's 20W USB-C Power Adapter (sold separately for $19), while the 16-inch MacBook Pro comes with Apple's 140W USB-C Power Adapter (sold separately for $99).
Apple includes a USB-C or MagSafe 3 charging cable with all of the new MacBooks sold worldwide.
Article Link: Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU
Yeah, no.
I had cheap laptops. They had a power brick and charger. There’s literally no reason for this.
This is inaccurate. Apple is making the choice to only sell a version without the charger.
JPack
macrumors P6
What if I’m not replacing a device? The Neo is a perfect example since it’s intended for new Mac users. Where are they getting a power adapter?
If I sell my ThinkPad and replace it with a MacBook, why doesn’t the ThinkPad buyer get the original power adapter?
EU Regulation is static and assumes no technical progress. Today’s 40W/60W Apple adapter is the same size as Apple’s old 35W adapter.
It's Apple's fault in this case--the law only requires that a version without the charger is made available. Apple is the one making the choice to only sell the version without the charger.
At 20W, this should have a Lightning connector, cable, and charger included. No excuses, Tim Apple!
akbarali.ch
macrumors 6502a
Absolut correct, but people here seem to not know or don't want to.
Nothing is stopping Apple from offering a free charger voucher and still complying with the law.
They kinda do, because the price of the MacBook is reduced by the amount of the charger. What is your point?
I suspect this would result in the following:
1) people would take the charger regardless of whether they needed it or not because it is free. Having to pay for it adds friction and makes people think whether they really need it or not.
2) lost revenue for Apple.
The reason I bought seperate chargers is to have an abundance of chargers. Which is what I now have - an abundance of chargers, with two ports each. One at my bedside (on top of my 3-in-1 for phone/watch/airpods), two in my kitchen, one in the living room, several in my summer house, and one in my laptop bag. Between four laptops, four phones, two iPads and several headphones not counting AirPods, I gave up and installed multiple USB-C outlets all over the place. I don’t need another charger, and certainly not one with only one port.
Why would you buy a MacBook Pro Power adapter for a MacBook Neo?
Yeap, Apple does not include a charger with ANY laptop in the UK and EU now. Including the 3900 16" Max variant. But with the Neo it's a bit sad, they state they want to attract new customers and students so young people without much money usually, and the first thing they'll do is upsell you. Still at least it only needs a 20w adapter, unlike the 160w the 16" Pro needs...