No problem, Apple: Drop the iPhone charger, give us a case instead

Apple's next iPhone, the iPhone 12, might not come with a charger or earbuds in the box.

That's perfectly fine. As long as we get something else instead.

If you disagree with me on the "perfectly fine" count, hear me out. Smartphones have been around for a while. And I truly believe that most people shopping for an iPhone have both an unused power adapter and a pair of earbuds — or three — lying somewhere around the house. The idea is to stop polluting the planet with unneeded crap, and I'm 100 percent behind that.

But it's true that an iPhone without a charger and earbuds in the box offer a slightly lower value. And it's also true that an iPhone is a premium, pricey device, especially the top models coming this fall. So here's my suggestion for Apple: If you're dropping the charger and the earbuds from the iPhone 12 box, include something else, something most people will find a use for — a case. Read more...

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