Why does Apple not provide a charger?

No accessories inside boxes will allow Apple to provide thinner iPhone boxes and also reduce e-waste. So, for both new and existing iPhone users, the 5W adapter is of little use. Having said that the general expectation was that Apple will include a fast charging adapter inside the box like Android brands.

Why does the new iPhone not come with a charger?

Starting with iPhone 12, Apple no longer includes power adapters in every box as it moves to reduce package waste (and make some cash on accessories). Its newest smartphones also include support for Apple’s magnetic MagSafe charging.

Why doesn’t Apple allow third-party adapters for charging iPhones?

Without a free adapter, it’s likely that Apple can no longer ask people to use their own accessories for the safest and best experience. Apple had earlier stuck to the standard response that using third-party adapters for charging iPhones may harm the battery and can even lead to a fire.

Why doesn’t the iPhone 12 have a charger?

Apple says it’s not including a charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12 series on environmental grounds; similarly, it didn’t include a charging brick with this year’s Apple Watch models. The company says the move means it has to consume fewer raw materials for each iPhone sold.

Why did Apple stop making earbuds and wall chargers?

The company said that excluding the wall charger and earbuds would lead to less mining, packaging, and planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions associated with making the products.

Does the Apple iPhone have a universal charger?

I know. Apple itself signed on to a pledge to support universal chargers along with other major consumer electronics companies, though there’s a big distinction between the plug on the charger end and the plug on the phone end. Apple is technically keeping its word by putting USB-C on one end.