Oliver Haslam·

All iPhone 12 Models Will Ship Without A Charger Or EarPods In The Box

Apple has confirmed that all of its new iPhones – iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max – will come without a charger or earbuds in the box.

Apple is making a big deal out of the removal of unneeded accessories from its boxes in an attempt to help cut down on the environmental impact they have. That means there are no wall chargers in the box of new iPhones and, perhaps less surprisingly, there won’t be any EarPods in there, either.

“As part of our efforts to reach our environmental goals, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini do not include a power adapter or EarPods,” Apple’s website points out. “Please use your current Apple power adapter and headphones, or purchase these accessories separately.”

Apple will, however, ship a USB-C to Lightning cable in the box. Buyers will need to provide their own power adapter.

Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations and, by 2030, plans to have net zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles. This means that every Apple device sold, from material collection, component manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, all the way through recycling and material recovery, will be 100 percent carbon neutral. iPhone 12 Pro models were designed with the environment in mind. For the first time, iPhone 12 Pro models will utilize 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, including the new camera, Taptic Engine, and MagSafe, as well as Apple’s MagSafe accessories. Apple is also removing the power adapter and EarPods from iPhone packaging, further reducing carbon emissions and avoiding the mining and use of precious materials, which enables smaller and lighter packaging, and allows for 70 percent more boxes to be shipped on a pallet. Taken altogether, these changes will cut over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing nearly 450,000 cars from the road per year.

Apple will also save on shipping costs as well – thanks to the smaller boxes – which we’re sure helps!

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