Apple Expected to Remove Chargers From Entire iPhone Lineup [Updated]

[gregohb]

Essentially a $50 secret price increase for many people.

 

[I7guy]

So apple has given up on converting android users to iOS?

Yup. How much more revenue can they make before being declared a monopoly.

 

[Neepman]

Apart from a money grab margin-wise, it's a pretty insidious way to push the replacement cycle as people will be more prone to buy and use junk dollar store chargers that can easily kill your phone every time you use one.

 

[Naraxus]

Apple cheaping out as usual. Wonder if they'll pass the savings on to their customers (el oh el)

 

[ignatius345]

In a year nobody will be talking about this anymore. Nobody here is going to buy a flippin' Android phone just because a $15 adapter wasn't included in the box.

 

[kukheart]

it's official, iphone 12 comes with lighting cable and nothing more

 

[RiddlaBronc]

Apple should remove the speakers as well. Revolutionary and courageous. Apple knows we all have wireless earbuds now.

 

[AppliedMicro]

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[I7guy]

Apart from a money grab margin-wise, it's a pretty insidious way to push the replacement cycle as people will be more prone to buy and use junk dollar store chargers that can easily kill your phone every time you use one.

I don't think more people will use junk dollar store chargers in the future than do today. But apart from a money grab it's an environmentally friendly move.

 

[I7guy]

Apple cheaping out as usual. Wonder if they'll pass the savings on to their customers (el oh el)

Good for Apples' bottom line and the environment. Seems like a win/win as customers won't throw the chargers away and those who need can figure it out and buy one (or have someone gift them one.)

 

[ruimpinho]

I support apple in this decision. BUT we will still pay for it!! This is NOT acceptable.

Gonna show some $$$ COURAGE $$$

 

[glsillygili]

The port still has relevancy in many situations where Apple wouldn’t remove that quite yet, but I believe that will be A reality sooner than later. And that’s when you’ll start seeing more auto manufacturers migrate to wireless carplay for obvious reasons.

A Lot of 2020 and 2021 models are finally getting wireless carplay. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple has already told automakers that a portless iPhone is coming.

 

[ActionableMango]

Yup. How much more revenue can they make before being declared a monopoly.

A monopoly isn't defined by revenue totals, it is defined by having total (or nearly total) control of the market.

Apple is extremely far away from being a monopoly:

• Smartphone market share is roughly 25% iPhone.
• Tablet market share is roughly 66% iPad.
• Smartwatch market share is roughly 55% Apple Watch.
• Streaming Box market share is roughly 2% AppleTV.
• PC market share is roughly 10% Mac.

In all cases there are competing products from other vendors, and in many cases Apple has the minority of market share.

 

[StarShot]

I for one don’t, so I have to make sure I set aside an extra $50-$75 for the adapter and charging cable if it’s not included. I have AirPods Pro so I don’t care about the EarPods.

It's unclear to me what kind of port is on the new iPhone 12's, but if it's a Lightning port, any charger should work. If it's a USB-C port, that's a different matter. There are several USB-C adapters on eBay for $10 and up.

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