Apple not gonna include charger or wired earphones with new iPhone models

[JordanWearinThe45]

Apple’s upgraded iPhone 12 models may come without two familiar accessories: a charger and earphones.


For the first time, the company’s upcoming models, typically revealed every September, will be sold without wired headphones or a power adapter in an effort to offset any cost increases with the upgraded model, according to Nikkei Asian Review.

The report matches a research note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors.

Apple is expected to roll out as many as four different iPhone 12 models this year, including its first version that will be able to work on the next generation of ultrafast wireless networks known as 5G.

Currently, the company’s iPhones come with EarPods with Lightning Connector. The company’s iPhone 11 and the SE come with a 5W USB Power Adapter and a Lightning to USB Cable. The 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max come with a USB-C to Lightning Cable and 18W USB-C Power Adapter.

Instead, Apple plans will release a 20W power adapter, which is said to be smaller than the current version, as an optional accessory, Kuo said, adding that it will come with USB-C Power Delivery for fast charging. Meanwhile, Apple plans to end production of the 5W and 18W power adapters later this year, he said.

In order to support the ultrafast wireless 5G network, Kuo believes the models would “significantly” increase production costs, which would be passed down to the consumer.

Apple has not responded to FOX Business’ request for comment.

With the removal of the two items, the newer models will be able to keep a comparable price to the company’s previous iPhone 11 model, according to Kuo.

Keeping costs down, however, is not the only reason for the sudden shift, according to Nikkei Asian Review, citing courses it declined to name.

“A lot of existing iPhone users already have many of them over the past few years,” a source familiar with Apple’s thinking told the outlet.

The move to remove wired headphones also indicates a push by Apple to further promote its wireless AirPods which are currently on the market for a starting price of $159.


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[Kaydigi]

Going to get a 12 if it definitely has usb c. Still rocking a 10s max.

 

[Ayo]

Most of the time I just leave the charger inside of the box because I don't need it. Also can't remember the last time I used wired headphones.

The amount of market research that Apple put into this decision probably told them the same thing. And next year Samsung, Google, HTC and LG will follow suit.

 

[Art Barr]

hopefully,...
y'all cancel that weak ass open closed apple whatever that weak ass frontier game slash weak ass phone.

see how they play you.
motherfukkers trying to price gouge you on chargers.
as a luxury item.



art barr

 

[Address_Unknown]

Their fanbase won't have a problem with this sort of shyt and would honestly kick your baby out of a bassinet trying to defend it regardless of any logic. I mean these fools sold plastic wheels for a whole stack and folks bought them. In a minute they gonna just sell you a chip and you gotta buy/glue the phone together yourself and sadly, it will sell.​

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Fukk Apple

 

[R=G]

stupid

 

[GoldenGlove]

The phone will be cheaper and this is a green move as Apple has crunched the numbers and know that people just chuck the stuff they don't need that they already have.

 

[The G.O.D II]

Nobody uses those garbage headphones anyway.

 

[drifter]

The phone will be cheaper

The brick and cable are the cheapest to mass manufacture on the build sheet, it'll do nothing for cost.

Apple has crunched the numbers and know that people just chuck the stuff they don't need that they already have.

They sent out a poll this week after news first leaked, if they were that thorough and confident this wouldn't have happened. Definitely didn't happen for the headphone jack.

They'll hide behind "going green" efforts but they actually have some functionality with charging between Macs and iPhones in the pipeline. That said, word's out that Samsung is doing the same thing, we'll see what the backlash is if any.

 

[Rekkapryde]

what kinda tomfoolery is this?

 

[Typical Knicks Fan]

Samsung is doing the same on some models.

 

[Art Barr]

Samsung is doing the same on some models.

Cancel that worst of all time cell phone slash electronics slash Phillips lower level sony subsidiary as well.

I swear y'all living off me and my former co-workers and don't even know it.

the shyt dishearting as hell.
seeing people be this stoopid every year.

stop supporting apple and Samsung.

art barr

 

[Hersh]

aslong as customers get those savings..

 

[Illuminatos]

Y’all don’t have multiple spare chargers?