One of the environmental measures announced by Apple with the introduction of the iPhone 12 – the lack of an adapter in the box – forced the company forced to stop selling its smartphones in Brazil. This is an ordinance from the government of the country, given that the charger is a key component for consumers.
Brazil also Apple was fined $2.3 million. for failing to comply with one of the government’s requirements: to allow consumers to receive a free adapter with the purchase of an iPhone. This is exactly what Samsung has done with its latest devices.
According to ReutersThe Cupertino-based company argued that not including a charger in the box with the iPhone was nothing more than an environmental measure. Target? Reducing carbon emissions. However, the Brazilian government reiterates that “discriminatory and deliberate practices against consumers”.
As a result, he limited sales to those iPhones that included a charging adapter. therefore, the iPhone 12 and other earlier or later models that also do not come with a charger are prohibited.. It is also likely that Apple will not be able to sell the new iPhone 14. Models, which, we recall, can be announced on September 7, since they also will not come with an adapter.
No charger in iPhone box, environmental measure
Apple stopped including the charger in the box in new iPhone models sold since 2020. This happened, in particular, with the introduction of the iPhone 12 and as part of one of the many environmental measures announced by the company. This is to eliminate as much plastic as possible from their devices and in turn reduce the carbon footprint of shipping these products. And the fact is that the elimination of the box adapter also allows you to reduce its dimensions.
Company also removed the adapter from these older generation devices, but which have been collected since 2020. Among them are the second generation iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE. Other manufacturers such as Samsung or Google have also adopted the same practice, citing environmental concerns.
However, Brazil has always resisted this measure. In fact, earlier this year a Brazilian judge forced Apple to pay compensation to a buyer who claimed his iPhone did not include a charger. regarded by the judge as a “substantial work”for the correct operation of the smartphone.
Source: Hiper Textual
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