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

[JamieLannister]

c'mon guys be realistic.

there's probably not a soul left on earth that doesn't already have a usb charger lying around. the only ones not already owning a smartphone (plus charger), just don't have the money to buy an iphone.

plus they are sold almost fully charged.
so everyone saying you can't use them, when there's no charger in the box is just plain wrong.

iphone 13 doesn’t include box response will be: c’mon guys the box is a huge waste.

iPhone 14 doesn’t include a hole to even charge device: c’’mon guys we use wireless charging all the time.

iPhone 15 doesn’t include iOS Updates: c’mon guys it’s only $12 a year subscription. that’s cheaper than a meal for one.

Notice the Apple customer rationale?

 

[Rogifan]

Yes it will and due to 5G Apple are clearly removing these to keep prices the same

Because clearly Apple is struggling to make money. 🙄

 

[ediks]

c'mon guys be realistic.

there's probably not a soul left on earth that doesn't already have a usb charger lying around. the only ones not already owning a smartphone (plus charger), just don't have the money to buy an iphone.

plus they are sold almost fully charged.
so everyone saying you can't use them, when there's no charger in the box is just plain wrong.

yeah , but not everyone has the 11 pro with lightning to usb-c cable, so they have to buy the new charging brick since the 12 comes with lightning to usb-c

 

[The Game 161]

Ive defended apple in the past. I didn't think getting rid of the headphone jack was a mistake. I didn't think not including EarPods was a mistake either.

But this is a mistake. No matter what rationale they use its nothing other than pure greed and the backfire they get from everyone including the media will be huge. Just not worth it.

It will get backlash but people will soon forget about it...

 

[JamieLannister]

It will also not include the high price?

no way. Why charge less for giving less when they charge you more for giving you actually less!? RDF is real.

 

[The Game 161]

Because clearly Apple is struggling to make money. 🙄

It’s either this or they charge more for the new iPhone.

So buying a 20w charged for £20-£30 hardly a massive deal

 

[TVreporter]

Didn't this same rumour begin last year too? And probably the year before?

If they leave out the charger, they'll drop the price of the phone and make it back with a charger purchase.

 

[Bandaman]

It’s either this or they charge more for the new iPhone.

So buying a 20w charged for £20-£30 hardly a massive deal

You’ll have to buy it anyway because it’s not in the box ...

 

[The Game 161]

You’ll have to buy it anyway because it’s not in the box ...

Won’t need to buy it anyway as most will have more than enough chargers to use...

Would you rather apple added £50 more into the phone price or buy the. Charger?

As without removing the charger Apple would make the phone more expensive

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Just raise the iPhone 12 price!
no need to be cheap.

 

[Bandaman]

Won’t need to buy it anyway as most will have more than enough chargers to use...

Would you rather apple added £50 more into the phone price or buy the. Charger?

As without removing the charger Apple would make the phone more expensive

Stop rationalizing stupidity.

 

[dannyyankou]

I know people joke about this, but I can say with certainty: Steve Jobs would’ve never allowed this.

 

[Haifisch]

This is a psychological problem. When people have to buy accessories, they usually see it as a negative, because it is costing them more money. But if the accessories were included but the price was slightly higher (but they didn't know about it) it is more tolerable. For eg: I tell Customer A the phone is $1000, charger is an extra $50. She gets pissed. I tell person B the phone is $1050, including charger. He is happy.

Even if Apple did have a kind heart and priced the phone $50 less than what they would have set the price at to include the accessories, people would still be butt-hurt.

Personally, I'm not bothered by it. I have enough chargers and have never used a pair of apple earbuds in my life, so it is wasteful.

 

[cmaier]

I don't know anyone could consider this statement accurate. Pretty much everything that Apple sells is proprietary.

It’s an accurate statement because their chargers are not at all proprietary. Any usb-c or usb-a brick will work for iphone or ipad. Even macs.

 

[paradox00]

It’s bad, regardless of the price.

Excellent supporting argument. /s obviously

 

[GizmoDVD]

Nintendo pulled this **** with several handhelds. I get any other accessory being left out, but not the means of charging the device.

Read. It comes with a USB cable. It won’t come with a wall plug.

You can charge it

 

[Scottsoapbox]

This would be fine if Apple then sold the iPhone for $5 less, but they won't.

 

[dhoughal]

Say thank you to the EU - they‘re forcing Apple to ship their mobile phones with universal chargers. As they‘re refusing, leaving away the charger altogether is a perfect way (for them) to prevent the EU from going after them

Since when are iPhone coming without a universal charger? AFAIK, iPhone chargers come with a USB port. But in either way, reducing e-waste is a good thing.

 

[dspdoc]

Wow 😯 the greed is THICK!!! At what point do people divorce Apple based on principle alone?

 

[cmaier]

I know people joke about this, but I can say with certainty: Steve Jobs would’ve never allowed this.

False. At last night‘s seance he said it was fine. He also said anyone who calls Tim Cook “Timmy” is a dick.

 

[Paradoxally]

Stop rationalizing stupidity.

Is this all you're gonna say? You sound like those folks on Twitter who don't accept any opinion but those in their echo chamber.

 

[Bandaman]

Excellent supporting argument. /s obviously

There’s no argument to be had. Not including a charger is stupid. Rationalizing it is even more stupid.
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Is this all you're gonna say? You sound like those folks on Twitter who don't accept any opinion but those in their echo chamber.

Then don’t respond.

 

[Paradoxally]

There’s no argument to be had. Not including a charger is stupid. Rationalizing it is even more stupid.
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Then don’t respond.

If you truly think it's stupidity you have so much to learn about business.

 

[now i see it]

Insulting. And they expect us to buy an Apple charger separately to power it? Yeah right. Hello cheap ebay/Amazon USB charger.

 

[GizmoDVD]

I know people joke about this, but I can say with certainty: Steve Jobs would’ve never allowed this.

Yes, he would.