Apple is removing the power adapter and EarPods from every iPhone box

[Chris Smith]

• Apple confirmed during its iPhone 12 event on Tuesday that the new handsets would ship without power adapters and EarPods in the box.
• The move is part of Apple’s push to cut carbon emissions and improve the environment. By removing the accessories, Apple can cut the iPhone packaging by 70% and ship more iPhone 12 stock on the same pallet.
• It’s not just the iPhone 12 that loses the AC charger and EarPods. The change also applies to iPhone SE, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11, which are now sold in compact boxes that only contain the charging cable.

The iPhone 12 is official, as Apple confirmed many of the rumors that had been circulating online all year. In fact, most of the rumors that made their way to the web this week came to pass on stage. One of the leaks that may have upset some Apple fans stated that the iPhone 12 series would ship without power adapters and EarPods in the box. Then the iPad Air and Apple Watch 6 event came around, and Apple revealed that none of its Watches would get chargers going forward.

At the time, I said Apple’s environmental priorities were a clear indication that the iPhone 12 wouldn't get chargers either. Apple confirmed my suspicions on stage on Tuesday. None of the iPhone 12 models will come with a power adapter or headphones. But it doesn’t stop there.

None of the other iPhones that Apple still sells will have adapters or EarPods in the box either.

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