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iOS 14.2 Suggests Apple Won't Include EarPods in the Box With iPhone 12
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If that’s causing you to get so wound up, simply purchase a Samsung phone. Easy.
This is what I’m hoping for. A lot of people have the 5W chargers kicking around, sure, but the 18W adapters were introduced with the 11 series. And if the 12’s take a 20W charger then that is brand new. Nobody has extra of those laying around.
If they offer a voucher for a free one, they still save the environment. Those who don’t need one don’t waste anything, but those who are coming over from Android or finally upgrading their 6s will be able to charge their new phone still.
I don’t own a single USB C charger and I bet not everyone does
Remember, they are likely to increase the Pros to 128 GB minimum.
Or at least, I damn well hope so.
Or at least, I damn well hope so.
No power adapter, no earpods = +100$ price increase. Can not wait...
I think it’s a mistake to not include the adapter just yet. Their iPhone supposedly will still include the lightning port as of this point which is frankly quite ridiculous. And most consumers are quite technologically illiterate especially when it comes to knowing about “fast charging” and “18w” etc... they will be buying cheap garbage gas station bricks as always. And apple will have missed out on money saved/made from this move lol. And a large percentage of users still don’t have a usb c device to charge their phones with with the new cable they will be shipping as well. I someone highly into tech and knowledgeable didn’t get my first usb c adapter or device until the iPad Pro 2020. Let’s not also forget most people are arguing that people have left over adapters from years past. So Usb A adapters? And the new cable they are shipping with the phones works with them how? But like that matters because I have a lot of friends (which it really p’s me off) that constantly are loosing their adapters anyways. It’s insane and beyond me how on earth they do so. And off to the gas station they go again for their adapter. 👿 To summarize.. include the adapter... Make the iPhone usb c.. and wait a little bit longer for the market to completely transition (already has for the most part it’s just apple we’re waiting on) Either way this is all a money move. Not a save the earth move.
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It's a good thing Apple and practically every store sells them. I know you think it makes sense to make a 100 million of them just so you have one and won't have to spend the money. You'll save money and what's a 100 million wasted cables for the environment as long as you get a cable right? 🤷♂️
Don’t care, I’ve never used them. They always stayed in the box and got sold with the phone when I upgrade.
says the person with 2 sets of EarPods and 8x 5w chargers in the drawer.
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extra money goes into R&D.
Everybody complained about them being “garbage”, anyway.
Would either use high-end, or lose them and buy a pair at the dollar store.
Would either use high-end, or lose them and buy a pair at the dollar store.
Are you sure you know the math on that? Maybe they figure 2/3 of people won't need to go ordering a separate power supply and headphones (I won't), so it's a net gain. I don't think you have the info to know either way, but I'm guessing Apple at least has some survey data. And of course, every additional iPhone released in the future leads to fewer wasted power supplies and earbuds, unless you vow to buy a new one from another vendor every time to make sure Apple is wrong
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I think the Apple earphones are not bad, and way better than basically all the ones you can find at the dollar store.
You are one person.
Apple sells 200 million iPhones each year. Most of which are going to customers that have no need for yet another charging adapter. Even if half of their customers don’t buy a separate adapter or delay the purchase of one...well, 100 million times anything is a big number.
Personally I have about 2x as many USB ports in my home and in my car than I have AC wall adapters.
Another dangerous trend which Apple introduces.
Soon other phone manufacturers like Samsung etc would starts this trend too, making getting a less is a new norm. We live in interesting times, paying higher for getting less.
Soon other phone manufacturers like Samsung etc would starts this trend too, making getting a less is a new norm. We live in interesting times, paying higher for getting less.
If you can’t back up your excuses feel free to not bother posting. Easy.
2019: apple has finally enabled fast charging for iphones, all we need is a better charger
2020: tim cook laughing
2020: tim cook laughing
Like when Apple stopped including Apple care for education purchases in the UK?
Tim Cook's Apple is one of beancounters.
I always travel with a lightning buds as a fallback.
I always liked them. I bought a pair of $80 Harman Kardon (on sale for black Friday), years ago. Thought the EarPods sounded better.
Now, I have AirPods, which are basically the same...without the wires.
Oh boo-hoo... Join the rest of the world - the UK got preferential treatment that was not available in the US or elsewhere at the time. Not only that, but that was, what, 4 years ago now?
Good grief - give it up
No excuses for anything. Just information. Sorry if that somehow hurts.