{"id":188846,"date":"2020-06-30T07:59:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T06:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=188846"},"modified":"2020-06-30T07:59:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T06:59:57","slug":"no-problem-apple-drop-the-iphone-charger-give-us-a-case-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=188846","title":{"rendered":"No problem, Apple: Drop the iPhone charger, give us a case instead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\">\n<div class=\"shift-to-hero\">\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vplayer\"><iframe allowautoplay=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/videos\/embed?video=pana5D5knW&amp;player=default\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s next iPhone, the iPhone 12, might <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/iphone-12-wont-include-earbuds-power-adapter-analysts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not come with a charger or earbuds in the box<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s perfectly fine. As long as we get something else instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you disagree with me on the &#8220;perfectly fine&#8221; 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 \u2014 or three \u2014 lying somewhere around the house. The idea is to stop polluting the planet with unneeded crap, and I&#8217;m 100 percent behind that.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s true that an iPhone without a charger and earbuds in the box offer a slightly lower value. And it&#8217;s also true that an iPhone is a premium, pricey device, especially the top models coming this fall. So here&#8217;s my suggestion for Apple: If you&#8217;re dropping the charger and the earbuds from the iPhone 12 box, include something else, something most people will find a use for \u2014 a case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apple sells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/iphone\/iphone-accessories\/cases-protection?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPhone 11 cases<\/a> for $39 up, while the 18W power adapter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MU7T2LL\/A\/18w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=e6b6661530a9b05ace4f69460625255afb389fe9c00d854e543ec44fc4d51989b1527d93bd77d3e8d2e52e5c0435a2f9c58f0b9de7faab093aafb73f65d66da8352d85ee5519ed5ced40cffee765e2acdf173d59bbac89cae88008b9e2212112adab8124c940ecda7568fce9a25df02c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">costs $29<\/a>, and the wired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MMTN2AM\/A\/earpods-with-lightning-connector?fnode=99468bbdabaed92a58c98a848f5e6bc851ad079f61a1d74acce6b8851fc44cb6521833b31d686a74c56bc39b792853cba522bb4fc5a3e7423dec6cd8206413dc9cb1d7c22886768083b570618a6c8b0a411b70e5e0858b9594b8d43f6c26ac8b3a3de98c9b520c838e38cecaa78875e0d984da8ff688ef687770a4ef29b827a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EarPods<\/a> cost the same. Not a horrible tradeoff for Apple.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But isn&#8217;t a case just more trash shipped to everyone that buys an iPhone? Well, yes, but a case is nearly always useful. Recent flagship iPhones have a fat camera bump on the back, and using them without a case is a recipe for disaster. And a vast majority of smartphone users use a case; more than 80 percent, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/do-you-protect-your-iphone-its-a-case-study-that-divides-americans-11577037328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one expert<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Sure, you probably have an old case somewhere, but it typically doesn&#8217;t fit the new iPhone. I have a fat stack of old iPhone cases, and none of them are particularly useful on my iPhone 11 Pro Max.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So yes, I&#8217;d very much like Apple to include a case with a brand-new phone that costs from $699 to more than $1,000. In fact, I&#8217;d even go so far as to suggest Apple should include a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MWVP2LL\/A\/iphone-11-pro-max-smart-battery-case-black?fnode=e846e2c4639406da8960117b71fa6ac9011e3716983f50b2a630967d20b8e1b59033dd435d5408821cf44e5b78c08d44c2eb5fb1d6efc58738f61c3282bdbb3be5a4c1b8c0e64d925f52102732566936da59a8c8502207278dd8b17bc06bcd249df24ef482746cac717cc0ec8cea9244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$129 battery case<\/a> with its priciest &#8220;Pro&#8221; models.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><picture itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><source   type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><source   type=\"image\/jpeg\"><\/source><img alt=\"Wired EarPods cost $29. If we're not getting them in the box, can we at least get an equivalent value in the form of some other accessory?\" class=\"\" data-fragment=\"m!05d5\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1373214%252F2207ae8b-aa75-4adc-9c8d-47184db1c928.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=nXS3LWjKE2AGJOVYoIW28_uSj8c=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"   src_type=\"jpeg\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"image-caption\">\n<p>Wired EarPods cost $29. If we&#8217;re not getting them in the box, can we at least get an equivalent value in the form of some other accessory?\n<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image:  Apple\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Apple typically doesn&#8217;t do business like that. The company is known for being stingy with accessories, which are typically overpriced. (I&#8217;m sure my battery case idea would cause a few guffaws at Apple headquarters.) It&#8217;s also true that Apple is hoping the missing EarPods will prompt some users to go with the wireless, and far pricier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MRXJ2AM\/A\/airpods-with-wireless-charging-case?fnode=57c9b1df5b1c650212bba19b019b5155c6cdaa883efeffe5d70a2a4b5cdd3fa85be2e625183b68b6d3acffda8c80ec258586f2c7b4b72f19e4bcb75ecf569ef618d2ce2a2256c651c94c9488a192471f95bb7f05f904683bbde780a3fe44f50dafa31efb73bc7ca6f6abe17b2581a7068aa918d215bfcc8262867f509f6bb30f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AirPods<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But still, if the company is set on removing accessories from the box, shouldn&#8217;t it provide some extra value with the phone?\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also\">\n<p class=\"see-also-link\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/video\/ios-14-features\/?utm_cid=a-seealso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple announces &#8216;App Library,&#8217; new iMessage features, and more in iOS 14<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you think that I&#8217;m suggesting something unprecedented, just look at basically every Chinese Android smartphone, be it an entry-level device or a high-end phone. I&#8217;ve tested a fair share of them over the years, and all, without exception, have come with a case in the box (and a pre-applied screen protector, but there&#8217;s no chance in hell Apple would do that, for aesthetic reasons).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It would be a nice gesture from the manufacturer. You open the box, admire your brand-new smartphone, show it to friends \u2014 and then, to protect it from inevitable scratches, put on the included case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How about it, Apple?<\/p>\n<p>All of this is purely speculative. Apple hasn&#8217;t officially confirmed nor denied dropping the charger or the earbuds from the iPhone 12&#8217;s box. (I&#8217;ve asked, but the chances of getting a reply are slim). If it does happen, all I&#8217;m saying is this: I won&#8217;t be mad about not getting a charger or the wired earbuds, but I won&#8217;t be happy if I get nothing else in return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"5\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 5 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9258826580\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/10824\/no-problem-apple-drop-the-iphone-charger-give-us-a-case-instead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2884989920\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Apple&#8217;s next iPhone, the iPhone 12, might not come with a charger or earbuds in the box.\u00a0 That&#8217;s perfectly fine. As long as we get something else instead.\u00a0 If you disagree with me on the &#8220;perfectly fine&#8221; count, hear me out. Smartphones have been around for a while. And I truly believe that most &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":188847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188846"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=188846"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":188848,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188846\/revisions\/188848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/188847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=188846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=188846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=188846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}