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iPhone 13 Models Still Include EarPods in the Box in France
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“The company said omitting these accessories helps to reduce carbon emissions and avoids the mining and use of rare-earth elements.”
hahaha.
while the above is true, this is not the primary reason apple removed these. It was a nearly pure cost cutting move.
hahaha.
while the above is true, this is not the primary reason apple removed these. It was a nearly pure cost cutting move.
Not sure why you have a sarcasm flag -- requiring a manufacturer to include extra non-essential items that will end up in landfills is not good for the planet.
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I think they worry about it frying your brain. Anyway, as the big man would have said, “Let he who lives in the country without a bonkers law cast the first phone”.
I haven't used wired earphone in over 5 years! And never have I ever used that is shipped with the Phone (iPhone or not). So if there are more people like me, then having them in the box is just another e-waste! I strongly believe a choice has to be provided to customer while purchasing. Like a check box or something for "ship with basic earphones".
You buy them if you need them. If you buy/have AirPods or simply don’t use headphones your EarPods are just waste. Think about numbers.
Same here. Never used the ones that came in the box.
That legal mindset is more akin to risk of strangulation with included charging cable. YMMV.
Thank God they didn't have iPhones during WW II. The German army surely would have eliminated the French resistance by supplying them with AirPods.
Pretty sure their agenda has not changed one iota. If it’s required by law there, then they have no choice. Doesn’t mean they make changed their belief or agenda now does it?
Someone should tell France that visible light emits more electromagnetic radiation than radio waves
I have a French in law… I can confirm they are crazy about being suspicious.. even if science proves electromagnetic radiation barely does anything to the body
Or, ya know, it's a law that Apple is required to follow in order to sell products in the country.
Kick them out. I think Apple should stand up to countries that try to impose stupid laws on its goal to be the best American company in the world. These laws are as restrictive to profits as the Korean AppStore ruling
Lucky buggers. I love those wired headphones. Especially for calls.
Why does France hate the environment? Dont they know whenever Apple takes something away its good for the environment?
I’m around a lot of teenagers with iPhones, and I haven’t seen a single one make phone calls. It’s all texting.
Ironically, I see my teenage relatives using their wired EarPods with their Nintendo Switch units all the time.
Nice that Nintendo did bluetooth + headphone jack on those.
According to your logic, apple should stop selling their iPhone at all markets outside of US and maybe australia UK because every other country will impose “stupid” laws that “restrictive to profits” while apple is being targeted a lot BECAUSE OF their unchecked profits.
Ever heard of something called “lay low and be humble”?