iPhone 12 Models Ship in Thinner Box Without EarPods or Charger

[antonrg]

Just checked our Apple site in France. The phone comes with the EarPods, no charger though. I guess that French law got them.

As expected, the entire iPhone 12 lineup ships without EarPods or a power adapter in the box, with only a Lightning to USB-C charging cable included. Apple said this decision was part of its commitment to the environment.

With these accessories removed, iPhone 12 models ship in a thinner box.

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[jimbobb24]

Apple: We want to help the environment
Also Apple: Lets all use wireless chargers that are the least efficient way of charging things

The lost energy from wireless charging is a huge problem we don't talk about. I bet the lost energy over the life of the phone is easily as much carbon as a charger. What a joke.

 

[Heelpir8]

The mobile carriers are not going to be happy about having to deal with angry customers who ordered the 12 through them and are surprised at there being no charger in the box. Especially since most will probably have no idea what "a USB-C" is.

 

[JoeShades]

Does anyone here not already have a lightning charger? Really?

I have more than I need, people just need to find something to complain about

 

[blairh]

Amazing that they finally included the faster charger in the Pro models box last year, only to get rid of the charger entirely this year.

 

[ruimpinho]

Apple: Look how green we are! We are saving planet earth because everyone has a power adapter!
BUT YOU WILL STILL PAY FOR IT.

Greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed greed and more greed.

 

[SkydiveGuy]

So, let me get this straight... they are saving money by not including these items, on manufacturing and environment.... yet they chrage the same price to the consumer?
Plus I will now need to order a USB-C wall charger which results in more expense, and more packaging, and more delivery pollution as well as probably a 12"x12"x4" box and plastic pillows for that charger.

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

Whatever happened to the rumoured braided cable?

 

[Am3r1ca16]

You can just not order it off Amazon if that’s a concern.

I think this is a great move. They said they’ll be able to fit 70% more product on one shipping pallet because of this.

And where's the saving passed to the consumers? Great if you are an exec in Apple. More $$ in your pockets.

 

[canadianreader]

Sigh. I always buy used anyways, but still disappointing. This has nothing to do with the environment, but keep saying it and I'm sure the apologists will eat it up.

They still sell them separately, a boost in sales in the accessories department. Protecting the environment is a lucrative business.

 

[lederermc]

Surely I’m not the only person that doesn’t have a single USB-C charger...

Don't call me Surely.

 

[eatrains]

But keeping the price the same.

Apple are lying SOB's. They didn't do it for the environment but for more profits.

Where is your citation for an increase in their margins?

 

[Bruce Patterson]

Surely I’m not the only person that doesn’t have a single USB-C charger...

Exactly,didn't those just start shipping with the 11s? Can't remember if the iPhone X had a USB-C charging brick (doubtful). SO dumb. So selling bricks separately to 75% of consumers after they buy their phone someone saves the environment?!

 

[calderc]

Surely I’m not the only person that doesn’t have a single USB-C charger...

I know right like they claim they have billion of power adapters already out in the world but then ship a charger that those billions of power adapters are not compatible with. smh

 

[Zdigital2015]

Guess im screwed because I own zero USB-C accessories this was NOT the year to pull the charging adapter from the box.

We’ve had USB-C on Macs since March of 2015, so don’t act like this is some brand new to everyone technology. It’s still Lightning on the iPhone end, which means users can still use a Lightning to USB cable and USB charger if they already own one. This is a non-issue for everyone but the perpetual complainers when they have to buy a damn cable and complain bitterly about a few bucks for a new cable.

 

[mailman199]

Not that exciting, they stretch it too far.

 

[Bruce Patterson]

Because we're 'commitment to the environment'. I feel Apple very openly insults our intelligence more and more these days. So it'll save the environment when we buy a USB-C charger in another box - possibly with worse packaging?

So is it possible its' just greed and bigger profit margins Apple? Just be honest.

75% of the people will now have to go out and buy a brick to use their USB-C cable - how is that helping the environment?

 

[calderc]

Exactly,didn't those just start shipping with the 11s? Can't remember if the iPhone X had a USB-C charging brick (doubtful). SO dumb. So selling bricks separately to 75% of consumers after they buy their phone someone saves the environment?!

exactly, more packaging for separate power bricks as well. so dumb

 

[spazzcat]

This is just from one junk drawer I'm sure I could find a few more...seems like a great move to me...just stop the e-waste.

 

[Sasparilla]

I have a USB-C charger - but its cord is not removable and plugs USB-C into the phone - so the chord in the new iPhones won't work.

If this was just for waste they would have made the chargers free if you wanted them at purchase.

 

[waveman]

Apple claims the new iPhone's price stays the same, but since they're not including earphones and chargers, it's actually more expensive than ever. Yeah, the box is smaller, but you need to buy a charger, in a separate box, and you need to buy earphones or earpods in another box. So, more boxes, more shipping charges. And they do it all for me and the environment! I'm flattered!

 

[GizmoDVD]

75% of the people will now have to go out and buy a brick to use their USB-C cable - how is that helping the environment?

How? Do they suddenly not have any normal Lightening cables?

 

[scaramoosh]

Commitment to the environment... nothing about saving money lol.

 

[hawkeye_a]

I wonder how the "carbon footprint" of having to buy an iPhone, a charger and a pair of headphones separately, compares to buying an SKU with all three in the same box (/rhetorical).

...... and customers, will also have to pay more.

 

[Am3r1ca16]

Apple: We want to help the environment

Also Apple: iPhone Pro prices are still starting at $999 now without cable, brick or headphones