Apple says not including the accessories makes for a smaller box. | Image: Apple
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup ships without a charger or pair of Lightning earbuds in the box to reduce their environmental impact, the company announced today. Instead, they’ll come with just a USB-C to Lightning cable.
Apple says it’s not including a charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12 series on environmental grounds, and similarly stopping including a charging brick with the Apple Watch. It says the move means it has to consume less raw materials for each iPhone sold. It also allows for a smaller retail box, which means more units can fit on a single shipping pallet and reduce carbon emissions.
Earlier reports of the change have been met with outrage online, with some…