I don’t think wanting to save the earth makes you a “nerd” but greenwashing to delete the charger is disingenuous.
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New MacBook Pro Does Not Include a Charger in the Box in Europe
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This is ridiculous. While I support Apple not providing a charger with iPhones and iPads, every laptop needs a different power brick.
So the new Macbook Pro is cheaper by how much because of this?
Hilarious! And totally unacceptable. What is next? No box? Just a plastic bag? Wait no plastic! A macbook pro in recycled paper bag??
Yeah it sucks big time, but just get a GaN 100w multiport charger from Ugreen or Anker for under £35 and your all set.
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But it still comes with a keyboard? Just asking ...
Good! The Europeans don't deserve a charger in the box. Every time you turn around the EU is suing Apple for something. FAFO. If they had included the charger the EU would have probably sued them for including it anyway. This is a fantastic move!
this isnt for the environment, its for saving costs.
phone I can understand, dont agree but okay.
AirPods fine, same.
But a 2k MacBook Pro; No charger to come with your computer. Really.
I think why this annoys me so much more than the phone is because any major company will just make a decision to screw over the consumer and we just sit there and take it, then it moves on to bigger things, new products and they see how far they can push it.
I get it it's just a charger but I may be reading too much into the long term effects of this but its still quite frustrating.
phone I can understand, dont agree but okay.
AirPods fine, same.
But a 2k MacBook Pro; No charger to come with your computer. Really.
I think why this annoys me so much more than the phone is because any major company will just make a decision to screw over the consumer and we just sit there and take it, then it moves on to bigger things, new products and they see how far they can push it.
I get it it's just a charger but I may be reading too much into the long term effects of this but its still quite frustrating.
Since apple started this I have stopped buying their chargers.
I am so happy with my Anker ones, cheaper and much more functionality.
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I am so happy with my Anker ones, cheaper and much more functionality.
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OMG - Is there nothing they won't cut for profits. Aluminium iPhones. No chargers with the newest products... Soon we'll be back to plastic MacBooks... AGF - Apple Greed Fatigue
They should at least include a discount code or something similar if you need to buy a charger, or offer some other way to get one. Yet another opportunity for the EU to step in and make them fix this issue.
LMAO, petty much?! Apple isn’t your friend, they don’t care about you personally. Stop pretending they do.
I’m surprised, even if you upgrade to a newer MacBook who doesn’t handoff the older mac with its charger to your family?! Tim, you money hungry ***
This is just fine.
My only qualm is them not offering a complimentary basic charger if you purposely select it at checkout.
My only qualm is them not offering a complimentary basic charger if you purposely select it at checkout.
Devices shipping without chargers was an explicit desire of the EU common charger rules.
I think Apple has gone too far with this one.
What's next? No remote with an Apple TV? No battery inside an AirTag?
The penny pinching is getting too much. A MacBook is a premium item and a charger is essential for it to work.
Not many will have a 70W charger just laying around.
What's next? No remote with an Apple TV? No battery inside an AirTag?
The penny pinching is getting too much. A MacBook is a premium item and a charger is essential for it to work.
Not many will have a 70W charger just laying around.
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I don't pretend they care about me, but I do own Apple stock! Again, great move on Apple's part!
The charger is 65€ incl. VAT in der German online store. And the MBP 14 M5 is 1,800€!
I really like my Apple products but it's moves like these that make me think about switching to Ubuntu.
I really like my Apple products but it's moves like these that make me think about switching to Ubuntu.
Next, they should just remove the entire packaging. Just hand it over directly to the customer.
No charger for a MBP?
Nah, they’re taking the piss, now.
Nah, they’re taking the piss, now.
Wtf are you on about? Here in the UK we are not even in the EU so why should we suffer as well?
It’s just Apple penny pinching. There’s no EU or UK rules for that matter about power adapters for laptops!!!
Not any cheaper though
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip does not include a charger in the box in European countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and others, according to Apple's online store.
In the U.S. and all other countries outside of Europe, the new MacBook Pro comes with Apple's 70W USB-C Power Adapter, but European customers miss out.
Apple is still generous enough to include a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable in the box with the 14-inch MacBook Pro in Europe, so you only need to supply a charger.
In the U.K., the 70W USB-C Power Adapter costs £59.
Apple has gradually stopped including chargers with many products, and it has attributed this decision to its environmental goals. In fact, the latest AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 lack a charger and even a charging cable in the box.
Article Link: New MacBook Pro Does Not Include a Charger in the Box in Europe
There is in the EU from April 28th next year. This refresh will be sold past that date.
There is a law about power adapters for laptops and it starts in April 2026, which assuming this laptop will still be the newest one sold then kind of makes sense.
EU common charger rules: Power all your devices with a single charger
The EU has implemented a universal charger for electronic devices to reduce waste. All new devices sold in the EU must now support USB-C charging.