Apple has yet again been hit with a large fine for selling iPhones in Brazil without a charger. In addition to ordering the corporation to pay 100 million Brazilian reals, which is about Rs 150 crore, the Brazilian court ruled that if Apple wants to continue selling iPhones in the nation, it must also include a charger in the retail package along with the phone.
Apple has yet again been hit with a large fine for selling iPhones in Brazil without a charger.
Not only that, in addition to ordering the corporation to pay 100 million Brazilian reals, which is about Rs 150 crore, the Brazilian court ruled that if Apple wants to continue selling iPhones in the nation, it must also include a charger in the retail package along with the phone.
The ruling against Apple by the Sao Paulo state court comes after the association of consumers, borrowers, and taxpayers filed a lawsuit alleging that the brand is engaging in abusive practices by selling its premium devices without a charger.
Apple has stated that it will appeal the ruling, and it may be mentioned here that the company had also said the same thing for its previous ruling on a similar incident that happened in September.
In September of this year, Apple was fined nearly $2.5 million for the same offense. The company was also barred from selling iPhones in Brazil until it included a charger in the box.
In September of this year, Apple was fined nearly $2.5 million for the same offense. The company was also barred from selling iPhones in Brazil until it included a charger in the box.
The company, with the launch of the iPhone 12 in 2020, ceased including power adapters with its iPhones, citing environmental concerns. iPhones now come with only a charging cable in their package.
Apple claims that by not including chargers with iPhones, 861,000 tonnes of zinc, copper, and tin will be saved. The company claimed that, in an effort to cut carbon emissions, it has discontinued providing an adaptor.
According to a report by Reuters, the top authorities disagreed with Apple’s viewpoint and stated that there is no evidence that selling the smartphone without a charger will give environmental protection.
However, according to a report by Reuters, the top authorities disagreed with Apple’s viewpoint and stated that there is no evidence that selling the smartphone without a charger will give environmental protection.
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice told Apple that enabling USB-C functionality in its products will benefit the environment.
Furthermore, the authorities think that consumers already have to pay extra to purchase the charger and that the adapter is a crucial component that is required to charge the phone’s battery, and without it, the product will not function. So, in accordance with the court’s decision, Apple will also have to provide a charger in the package.
According to the court’s ruling, it is clear that the defendant compels the consumer to buy charging adaptors that were previously included with the product under the idea of a green project.
Apple’s tech giant may add USB-C ports to AirPods and Mac accessories by 2024.
The company may offer USB-C for AirPods Pro, its most recent AirPods, and AirPods by the year 2024, while Mac accessories like the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad may switch to USB-C as early as the following year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The company may offer USB-C for AirPods Pro, its most recent AirPods, and AirPods by the year 2024, while Mac accessories like the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad may switch to USB-C as early as the following year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In a recent report, Mark Gurman was cited as suggesting that it is a pretty safe bet that such accessories will switch to USB-C in the future.
There has been talk of a transition away from Lightning ports as the European Union seeks to require USB-C charging on new tablets, smartphones, and headphones released in the region in late 2024.
