After removing charging bricks and EarPods, Apple is considering the non-inclusion of cables and other accessories in new iPhone boxes.
In what appears as a preparatory move towards the non-inclusion of some accessories in new iPhone boxes, Apple reportedly conducted a survey asking owners if they are using the included USB-C power cable that came with their new iPhones. Rumors say that the company is now mulling on removing the included cables and other accessories in iPhone boxes to save space and resources.
The rumors floated when Apple began gauging customer interest in the accessories, including the USB-C power cable, which came with the new iPhone 12 boxes. One of the questions asked is whether owners use the cable that came with their handsets.
When Apple released the new iPhone 12 line up on October 13 of this year during the company's "Hi, Speed" event, officials explained that boxes of the new handsets no longer have the charging bricks and EarPods. According to company officials, they arrived at the decision to remove the usual accessory due to environmental concerns, adding that owners who buy the new iPhones no longer need brand new EarPods or charging bricks as they can use the one that came with the previous models they bought in the past. There are talks, however, that the real reason Apple removed the accessories is that they wanted to offset the cost incurred due to the 5G integration. Today, Apple is again considering the removal of more accessories, this time the included USB-C cable and other accessories from new iPhone boxes.
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️ Upgrade return box#Apple will be saving even more carbon when they remove the charging cable next year. #iPhone12Pro pic.twitter.com/yJMYfxH7t0 — Michael Collins (@oneoffsuit) October 26, 2020
Industry observers say there is a strong likelihood that Apple is going to remove elements like the USB-C cable and other accessories from new iPhone boxes. They recalled that in early 2020, Apple also conducted a similar customer survey involving the USB power adapters or charging bricks that came bundled with iPhones. The result of that survey is obvious. When the Cupertino tech giant released the new iPhone 12 lineup, their boxes no longer include the charging bricks and EarPods, claiming that the change will minimize the environmental impact of its products.
They remove the charger from the box so, this is them being pro environment, along with making the most unreliable cables, Apple charging cable was the only Cable I ever need to buy for a phone repeatedly, — Zachary Pernikliyski (@zachary1978) November 27, 2020
In the newest survey, Apple asked iPhone 12 buyers if they are using the items that came with their devices, including the SIM ejection tool, Apple stickers, and the USB-C power cable. Rumors abound that Apple is considering the removal of these cables and other accessories in new iPhone boxes. The Cupertino tech giant also asked users about their Face ID experience on the new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pros. These questions came amid whispered talks that Apple is trying to improve its biometric authentication in future iPhone models, a preparatory move in the likely integration of the under-screen Touch ID system.
