MagSafe Charger

[Major774]

Am I reading this right... does this charger not include the power adapter? Kind of a kick in the teeth if true.

What do you think?

 

[lsh]

No - according to what I see ‘included’ on the apple site. But they reduced the price of the 20W adapter (vs. the previous 18W).

 

[bpeeps]

Apple has generally sold cables separate from bricks. The Apple Watch charger does not come with a brick either.

 

[chabig]

What do you think?

You have two choices. You can buy the charger for $39 or the charger with brick for $58. If Apple included the power adapter in the box with the charger, you'd only have one choice. So why is that you think having two choices instead of one is a kick in the teeth?

 

[Major774]

You have two choices. You can buy the charger for $39 or the charger with brick for $58. If Apple included the power adapter in the box with the charger, you'd only have one choice. So why is that you think having two choices instead of one is a kick in the teeth?

I probably just missed the small print somewhere, where it states the brick is sold separately.

Only a kick in the teeth for people with no existing USB-C bricks lying around the home.

 

[chabig]

Only a kick in the teeth for people with no existing USB-C bricks lying around the home.

And only if they also have no USB-A bricks and Lightning cables, so maybe only a kick in the teeth for first time iPhone buyers.

 

[nutmac]

No - according to what I see ‘included’ on the apple site. But they reduced the price of the 20W adapter (vs. the previous 18W).

It's really confusing. According to Apple, MagSafe charger includes:

• MagSafe Charger
• 1m USB-C integrated cable

"Integrated" suggests just 1 item is included, but it's too ambiguous. It should just say "MagSafe Charger to 1m USB-C cable" just like Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable:

• Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable