No charger in iPhone 12 box so Brazil fines Apple $2 million

Apple announced last October that it would stop including chargers and earphones in iPhone boxes.

The Brazilian consumer watchdog, Procon-SP, has fined Apple $2 million for not including a charger in the newly-launched iPhone 12 series, accusing the tech giant of allegedly engaging in “misleading advertising and selling a device without the charger and on unfair terms.” Last October, Apple said that the new flagship would be sent without a charger and earbuds because of environmental reasons. The company said by not making these accessories, it would be able to reduce carbon emissions. According to Apple VP Lisa Jackson, users are replacing power adapters with wireless charging methods, and it seems wasteful to include adapters in the boxes. The regulator questioned if the company would reduce the price of the new flagship after removing the charger. But Apple didn’t respond.