Kuo: iPhone 12 Models Won't Include Charger in Box, 20W Power Adapter Will Be Sold Separately

[MacRumors]

iPhone 12 models will not include EarPods or a power adapter in the box, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a research note obtained by MacRumors. This lines up with a prediction shared by analysts at Barclays earlier this week.

Kuo said that Apple will instead release a new 20W power adapter as an optional accessory for iPhones and end production of its existing 5W and 18W power adapters later this year. The form factor of the new 20W power adapter is said to be similar to the 18W version, with USB-C Power Delivery for fast charging, as seen in the leaked photo below.

Kuo believes that iPhone 12 production costs will significantly increase due to 5G support, but he expects Apple to sell the new models at a comparable price to its iPhone 11 lineup, and removing the EarPods and power adapter from the box is one way to reduce costs. Apple would likely also tout the environmental benefits of such a move.

Barclays still expects Apple to include a Lightning to USB-C cable in the box as the only accessory included with iPhone 12 models.

Kuo also expects that Apple will stop including a 5W power adapter with the second-generation iPhone SE later this year, but he said that a 12W power adapter will continue to be included with current generations of the 10.2-inch iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini.

Article Link: Kuo: iPhone 12 Models Won't Include Charger in Box, 20W Power Adapter Will Be Sold Separately

 

[cmaier]

Welp, guess i was wrong. Good thing i have a lot of chargers

 

[AustinIllini]

What. the actual. hell

 

[aaronhead14]

Unacceptable. iPhone 12 needs USB-C, and it needs a charger in box. Nothing less.

 

[dantracht]

Silly. Yes, I suppose we all have a bunch of chargers, but C'mon....

 

[supertiffany]

no wired earphones, fine.


but no brick charger? seriously, where do they think they want the iphones to be plugged? that's nonsense

 

[JokerPower]

Nonsense.

 

[AvisDeene]

The only reason to do this is just plain old greed.

 

[JamieLannister]

iPhone 13 wont include a box.

 

[vivek28]

and starting 2021... no phone, just a scoop of Vanilla☺

 

[Nimoy]

No EarPods is totally acceptable—they’re not required to use the phone. But no charger? I just don’t see it happening.

 

[supertiffany]

iPhone 13 wont include a box.

worse,

the next iphone wont be in the box, you have to buy the phone separately.

 

[goonie4life9]

If this is true, the next thing to go will be the cable. Then, it will be on to the Apple Watch. I can’t wait for the day that the band is sold as an optional accessory!

 

[arvinsim]

And the shareholders cheered!

 

[pcdtech]

I don’t think it’s ideal for customers, but I can rationalize Apple asking customers to take on the burden of purchasing headphones and, perhaps, the appropriate dongle.

But the charging brick? No way. “Congratulations on your new iPhone! Don’t forget, if you’d like to use it for more than a day, you’ll need to purchase a lightning charger!” Not a good look, Apple.

EDIT: Remember what happened when Apple moved the headphone jack? They launched the AirPods. What will happen when they no longer include the charging brick? They’ll finally launch AirPower.

 

[melican]

Maybe they'll give you the option to get a free one with the purchase of a phone. That would help reduce the waste of unneeded chargers.

It would add packaging, but that's recyclable.

 

[mrr]

Raising the hidden cost of ownership.

 

[aaadktda]

If they do this, I will not buy an Apple charger when I will need one. I will purchase and aftermarket charger.

 

[blairh]

No headphones is annoying for many. No charger is annoying for almost everyone. That is ridiculous.

 

[Rogifan]

Hopefully he’s wrong. If not screw Apple.

 

[fumi2014]

Lol. Why are people so upset? Apple is a business. It's not here to be your friend despite the 'woke' marketing campaigns where the CEO talks about equality and gender politics.

They are pure greed when it comes to money. Don't buy into their phoney virtue-signalling and fake platitudes.

 

[The Game 161]

Unacceptable. iPhone 12 needs USB-C, and it needs a charger in box. Nothing less.

It will never have USB C get over it!

 

[007p]

Is this even legal in places like the EU? I guess if it’s optional but free?

I thought devices always had to include a charger to charge it? I understand having the option to remove it though - to save waste.

 

[The Game 161]

No headphones is annoying for many. No charger is annoying for almost everyone. That is ridiculous.

Sure if you’re never had a phone...would people rather prices go up? Or stay the same?

 

[aaadktda]

Is this even legal in places like the EU?

Yes, There were phones like the Motorola Moto E that came without a charger about 5-6 years ago.