On September 1, John Ternus officially took over as Apple's CEO. On his first day in office, news that "Apple will once again include chargers and wired earphones with new iPhones" sparked heated discussion on social media platforms.
An account posted that,After Ternus took office, consumers purchasing new iPhones would once again receive chargers and wired earphones.
As of now, the related post has garnered over 1.41 million views and nearly 10,000 likes, attracting significant attention from netizens. However, Apple subsequently responded to this matter.
According to "Zhi Ke Technology," Apple's official customer service stated that,Third-party information cannot be confirmed as accurate; Apple has not released any policy information regarding this, and there is no such notification from Apple.
It is understood that since the release of the iPhone 12 series in 2020, Apple has no longer included chargers and EarPods wired earphones with new iPhones.
Apple stated that the purpose of this move was to reduce carbon emissions and benefit the environment.
This decision sparked complaints from many netizens upon its introduction, with many expressing that Apple was "unfair," and even leading some overseas users to file lawsuits against the company.
Apple has consistently emphasized the environmental benefits of this adjustment.
In promotional materials for the 53rd Earth Day, Apple stated that,Removing the included charger was a "bold" change, and he estimated that this measure has helped save 550,000 tons of copper, tin, and zinc ore.