Last updated on December 8th, 2022 at 02:29 pm
Exception to the rule: iPhone 12 will still come with headphones, but only in France
It is already known that Apple will not complete the iPhone 12 series smartphones with wired headphones and a charger. Additionally, these accessories will be removed from previous iPhones. However, it became known that this will not affect all countries. Apple will continue to box the EarPods with the iPhone 12, which is for the French market.
Every iPhone, including the iPhone 12, comes with a USB-C to Lightning cable and EarPods, according to Apple’s regional French online store. This is probably due to the fact that the country’s legislation requires all smartphones to have a headset in the kit, which should protect children under 14 from the potential risk of electromagnetic radiation from a cellular device. Advertising of using a mobile phone without a headset is a criminal offense in France and is punishable by a fine of 75 thousand euros.
Recall that for the “fight for the environment” Apple has ceased to complete existing and new models of smartphones with a charger and wired headphones. To compensate for this inconvenience, the company has reduced the price of the EarPods to $ 19, and a new 20-watt charging adapter will cost the same $ 19. By the way, the old 18-watt power supply, which was discontinued, was sold for $ 20.
