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Isn't Apple giving you a new option here?

Before, you were forced to buy the bundled wall wart, now you have the option to keep using what you had or buy a charger if you need it?

They're still forcing a bundled cable, but it's a different cable you probably don't have many of?




But, just like with hotels, you’re still paying the same price.


Sure, Apple also might tend to get more money per iPhone customer now, but that doesn't invalidate the environmental argument.


Then don't get an iphone 12? People who are buying an iphone aren't doing it because of the included power brick.

There is the iphone SE 2, Pixel 4a etc...

If it's such a problem, buy a braided cable from Amazon and power brick. Cheaper cost, better quality and will last longer than any Apple charger.


The iPhone SE 2 no longer comes with the power brick.


If you have no power bricks at all then applause to you.

In any given room I can find at least 5 I think.

For 0.025% of the price of the phone or less, you can get a braided lightning cable and stop caring about this first world problem.


Some hotels give you a discount for the next stay.


The equivalent option would be to offer the charger by default, and allow eco conscious consumers to opt out. Making it opt-in for folks without a working charger would strike a nice balance, even if it’s not feasible.


It is opt-in for people without a working charger - they sell chargers, or you can buy one of the many third party ones.




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