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Apple faces $2 million fine in Brazil, ban imposed on iPhones sold without charger

Sean — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:18:54 +0000

Apple has just been hit with another sizeable fine. The company has been facing friction in the Brazilian market for a while, and now, it faces a 2 million US Dollar fine as well as a possible ban on some of its iPhone models.

The Ministry of Justice in Brazil has imposed a a fine of 12.275 million Brazilian Real, which is around 2.34 million US Dollars. For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant has been facing issues in the region ever since it decided to stop shipping its iPhones with a charger included in the box. So now, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice has imposed a ban to stop the sales of all iPhone models that don’t ship with an included power adapter.

Following this ruling, Apple has issues a statement in response to the fine and the ban. As per this statement, the company said that it would work to resolve any concerns of the National Consumer Secretary (SENACON), which is a department under the Ministry of Justice that decided on the fine. Apple’s Brazil unit said that “We have already won several court rulings in Brazil on this matter and we are confident that our customers are aware of the various options for charging and connecting their devices.”

The fine isn’t going to be immediately imposed, although, it will go into effect once the Ministry verifies that Apple has circumvented the sales ban that it plans on enforcing. At the moment, the Ministry argues that the fine and ban on the iPhone maker is being imposed due to the brand selling an incomplete product since it did not include the power adapter.

Apple to compensate Brazilian customer with $1000 for selling iPhone without charger: Judge

Sean — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:45:21 +0000

A judge has ruled against Apple and has said that the company must compensate a customer in Brazil for selling the person an iPhone without a charger included in the box.

According to a MacRumors report, the Cupertino based giant selling an iPhone without a charger in the box violates consumer laws. For those unaware, the iPhone maker had removed the charger in the box back in 2020. The company cited environmental reason for this decision, however, many believe that the company made the move to save up on shipment costs thanks to smaller retail boxes. Not shipping chargers also help further reduce their costs as well.

Thus, the move sparked controversy with certain governments even taking steps against the company, requiring them to ship its iPhones with the chargers. Now, a judge in Brazil, which is a region that has been against Apple’s move, is now forcing the company to compensate the customer for more than 1,000 US Dollars for the lack of a charger. Back in 2021, Brazil had also fined the company 2 million US Dollars for violating consumer laws.

This dispute continued and, at one point, it seemed that Apple would be required to ship every iPhone with a charger in the country. However, the company argued that many customers already have chargers in their homes. The brand even stated the environmental benefits of removing chargers and the reduced footprint of the iPhone box.

Apple 2021 iPad Pro is the most expensive in Brazil, while being the cheapest in US and Hong Kong

Sean — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:51:34 +0000

Earlier this week, Apple held its Spring Loaded event where it launched its latest fifth generation iPad Pro. While the rumor of the 12.9 inch model seeing a slight rise turned out to be true, the hike in price is way higher in certain nations compared to others.

As per a 9To5Mac report, Nukeni compiled a list of prices for the newly launched 2021 iPad Pro model that is available in various nation across the globe. Looking at this list, it is clear that the iPad Pro is the most affordable in the United States and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Sweden and Brazil have the most expensive price tag compared to every other market. In Brazil, the iPad costs nearly about two times more than a model sold in the US.

For the 11 inch Wi-Fi only model with 128GB of storage, the Cupertino based giant’s latest iPad Pro costs 799 US Dollars in the US, 824 US Dollars in Hong Kong, 1,122 US Dollars in Sweden, and a whopping 1,938 US Dollars in Brazil. The price tag in Brazil is more than 1,000 US Dollars more than the price in the US. Arriving at the 12.9 inch iPad Pro modele with Wi-Fi + Cellular support and 2TB storage, the price in the US is 2,399 US Dollars and 2,408 US Dollars in Hong Kong.

iPad Pro 2021

On the other hand, the same model in Sweden costs around 3,309 US Dollars and an eye watering 5,386 US Dollars in Brazil. In other words, the highest end 2021 iPad Pro in Brazil can cost a little more than a Pro Display XDR in the US. Traditionally, the cost of Apple products in South American nations have been higher compared to the US, but this difference is growing even further now.

Brazilian state fines Apple $2 million for selling iPhone 12 without a charger

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:10:14 +0000

Apple‘s decision to not include a charger in the iPhone 12 was seen as a bold step in some quarters, and the move even drew the attention of other manufacturers to tinker with the traditional accessories known to come with phones from headsets to chargers. But a recent decision by the Consumer Protection Agency of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to fine Apple for leaving out the phone charger from the iPhone 12 box may have brought the issue to the front burner again, at least in Brazil for now.

It is reported that the consumer watchdog in the state of Sao Paulo had fined Apple the equivalent of about $2 million for omitting the phone charger from the iPhone 12 series. The state consumer regulator says Apple’s action was a violation of Brazil’s Consumer Defense Code. It is also probable that there have been complaints and petitions by aggrieved buyers since the iPhones began selling in the country.

Apple was first notified of the alleged violations in December 2020 and Apple had responded to that by stating the decision was based on ensuring a better environment with a reduced carbon footprint. It is also known that there were also accusations that the company gave incorrect information on the water-resistance capabilities of the device that has led to losses for consumers whose smartphones got immersed in water and did not get a replacement or repairs of their devices within the warranty period by Apple.

At this time Apple hasn’t made any official response about the fine but the U.S tech giant has the option of launching an appeal if it is not comfortable with the decision. If Apple is unable to overturn the fine, it could have global ramifications for the company as well as a few other manufacturers who had joined Apple in omitting accessories from their packages on environmental or other considerations. However, it is known that some manufacturers have cut a deal with the regulator, thus avoiding the fine.

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