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iOS 14.2 Suggests Apple Won't Include EarPods in the Box With iPhone 12
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B4U
macrumors 601
Ever heard of a software called Beyond Compare? 😉
Sheza
macrumors 68020
Because you might, but millions of other customers won’t, as they already have other headphones and power adaptors.
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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Fine by me. I haven’t touched bundled headphones since I received my iPhone 4. Most of us have better equipment, or, (perhaps more), don’t even use them to begin with.
The only thing I would suggest to Apple, is to provide a free “if requested” set of headphones and power bricks for those that may want / need them.
They both make sense to exclude. It is 2020 (almost 2021) most people have headphones they like (if they even use them), and have some way of charging a USB powered device. This isn’t the early USB or iPod era anymore.
The only thing I would suggest to Apple, is to provide a free “if requested” set of headphones and power bricks for those that may want / need them.
Maybe you should give Apple the benefit of the doubt, ya know, allow the rumor to be confirmed before pushing Apple over the cliff for something that hasn't even happened as of yet?
ruka.snow
macrumors 68000
The box for the new iPhone is going to be very slim compared to the old one so they can ship more per shopping crate which will result in higher profit.
schlitzz
macrumors regular
Because USB charging is widely available in many 3rd party products, along with the previous Apple devices you've owned. Lost and Found collection points for colleges, mass transit, have TONS of these things laying around.
THAT'S WHY.
EugW
macrumors P6
Do it Apple! Drop the charger and the headphones... and lower the price by US$50 at the same time!
mashdots
macrumors 6502
i can see why there's frustration with apple, but at the same time I don't need new headphones, much less a new power brick. i have a whole bag of old ones plus more powerful third-party bricks with multiple ports. To me, it makes sense.
not to mention, if they eventually move to USB-C, youd be able to use other mac and ipad chargers, or buy third party, which works great as well.
not to mention, if they eventually move to USB-C, youd be able to use other mac and ipad chargers, or buy third party, which works great as well.
n-evo
macrumors 68020
Great, then also reduce the price by the combined amount they're selling said accessories at. But we all know that probably won't happen. There’s also very little environmentally-friendly about the AirPods’ glued together design so maybe they wanna take a look at that too.
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We probably end up with a DIY-kit to build your own phone, delivered in a brown recycled paperbag. Glorious times ahead, thanks Apple for leading the way.
Yes. Don’t even try to excuse Apple for this eco-friendly nonsense.
kyleh22
macrumors 6502a
you'll still be charged for them 🙂
Michael Scrip
macrumors G3
There doesn't need to be 200 million new EarPods being released out into the world every year... when only a tiny tiny percentage of people actually use them.
If you use them... you've probably already got some.
And if you don't use them... see my first statement... 🙂
If you use them... you've probably already got some.
And if you don't use them... see my first statement... 🙂
Breaking news: In an effort to go 100% green, Apple will not be supplying an iPhone in this years release of an iPhone. The iPhone has been classified as an accessory and can now be found in that section.
yes they are working up to now. But when they'll stop doing so...
Regular 3.5 mm AirPods are something you can't really have enough of, like fingernail clippers. I'd love to have a pair lying around at this very moment to grab.
Lightning AirPods I think I probably used once. But that's because I use my laptop for most things and my phone for very little compared to the average person.
I'm not sure how much this will reduce pollution. I think it will probably drive people to buy more wireless headphones, which seem much more wasteful with the non-replaceable batteries. Plus it's another box and another shipment.
And it's not as if sound quality improvements in headphones merits frequent upgrading.
Lightning AirPods I think I probably used once. But that's because I use my laptop for most things and my phone for very little compared to the average person.
I'm not sure how much this will reduce pollution. I think it will probably drive people to buy more wireless headphones, which seem much more wasteful with the non-replaceable batteries. Plus it's another box and another shipment.
And it's not as if sound quality improvements in headphones merits frequent upgrading.
LeeW
macrumors 601
Don't think I have used the earpods since 4 or the boxed charger since wireless charging. So makes no difference to me and I am sure to many people. But Apple is not going to give us the benefit of removing them in terms of price.
I am fairly sure when you go to buy the phone it will ask, do you need a charger or earpods/airpods and offer to sell you them so nobody is going to end up with a phone and no way to charge it or have something for your ears, will just cost more.
I am fairly sure when you go to buy the phone it will ask, do you need a charger or earpods/airpods and offer to sell you them so nobody is going to end up with a phone and no way to charge it or have something for your ears, will just cost more.
I will never plug anything into a USB port that I don't own or control. Ever.
A wall outlet yes, but a USB port. Never ever.
Look, the 60c cost saving is important to Apple. I await the higher base prices on the phone.
Michael Scrip
macrumors G3
If your EarPods stop working... buy something else. Buy something better.
EarPods aren't exactly the pinnacle of quality. 😛