The accessories Apple removed from the iPhone 12 box are now cheaper than ever

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  • Apple no longer bundles free chargers and EarPods with iPhones, whether it’s the new iPhone 12 series or the older iPhone versions that are still available in Apple stores.
  • Apple cut the accessories from the iPhone boxes to meet its environmental goals and reduce carbon emissions.
  • Apple now sells cheaper USB-C chargers and EarPods in stores than before, with each accessory getting a $10 price cut.

Apple launched the iPhone 12 series during a virtual event earlier this week, confirming most of the rumors that preceded the event. Apple also revealed that the iPhone 12 phones would not ship with the usual USB charger and EarPods earphones in the box, just like the rumors said. The move allows Apple to reduce the size of the box and reduce carbon emissions. Apple expects the changes to cut 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions every year, “equivalent to removing nearly 450,000 cars from the road.” The measures apply to all iPhones, including the older iPhone XR, iPhone 11, and the new iPhone SE that Apple still sells.

During the press conference, Apple explained that there are more than 2 billion iPhone chargers in the world and more than 700 million EarPods pairs. Most iPhone buyers will not be affected by Apple’s decision to cut waste. Even those coming from Android to iPhone will own USB-C chargers working with the USB-C-to-Lightning charging cable that ships with every iPhone. Lots of other chargers, including USB-C power adapters that ship with laptops like Apple’s own MacBooks or tablets like the iPad, are also compatible with the iPhones. But Apple will continue to stock chargers and wired earphones in stores, which are now much cheaper than before.

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