With the Apple iPhone 12 series, the company essentially removed any accessories that one would expect to arrive within the box. However, it seems that certain local laws are preventing the Cupertino based giant from following this practice in Brazil.
Previously, we had reported on Apple being forced to ship iPhones with the included EarPods in France due to local laws. Now, a similar case has occurred in Brazil, after the Brazilian state of São Paulo has basically forced the company to ship its new iPhones with the accessory included. According to a 9To5Mac report, local news agencies reported earlier today (3rd December 2020) that the public consumer protection agency has sent a notification to Apple, asking for clarification on the removal of the power adapter from the iPhone box.
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Furthermore, the public agency is also asking the company to prove that not including the charger will be beneficial to the environment and the customers. Apple responded with its own arguments, which were its original points, that most users already have compatible chargers. Thus, removing the charger from the box will reduce the total carbon emissions. However, the Brazilian agency isn’t content with the response and ruled that the power adapter is an essential component of the product. So, shipping iPhones without it would be going against the Brazilian Consumer Defense Code.
As per the agency, the company hasn’t provided enough evidence that removing the chargers from the box would help the environment in any way. Additionally, Apple has also not guaranteed that it will offer the same technical support to consumers that purchased third party chargers. At the moment, the agency is waiting for Apple’s response, which must arrive by tomorrow lest the company faces a fine in the country. While the decision is exclusive to São Paulo State, Brazil’s National Consumer Secretary is considering enforcing this nationwide to have the company sell iPhones with its chargers.
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