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8510.E Fern Ave

Rosemead, CA 91770

Attn: Customer Service

Apple Store Pasadena

54 W Colorado Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91105

March 1, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Hello, my name is Elaine Duong and I am a student attending Temple Intermediate School. I am writing this letter to you as I have an assignment from my class to write a letter addressing the needs of a well-known company or brand. I decided to write to you because Apple is a respectable electronic retailer.

Even though I find Apple to be a well-developed company, I still have some questions and suggestions for Apple. According to the article “Apple Explains Why It Removed Charger, Earpods from iPhone 12 Box,” the article mentions that Apple has stopped including a power adapter and earpods in iPhone boxes since 2020. Though this change was implemented back in 2020 when the iPhone 12 was released I still find that Apple should include a power adapter in the box. I understand that earpods are accessories and don’t need to be included. However, without a power adapter iPhones won’t charge meaning consumers without one will have to buy their own power adapter. This will cost consumers an extra 20 dollars. People might argue that including a power adapter in an iPhone box is harmful to the environment. Although this is true, I believe that not including them will hardly do anything for the environment because there are still so many people that need them and don’t already have them. For instance, people changing phone companies will most likely need a new one and people getting their first-ever phone will need one. People changing their phones for the first time in a while will probably need a new one as well. Ultimately, the people that probably won’t need a new one will probably be people who change their phones annually or every other year.

For these reasons, I strongly believe that Apple should start to include power adapters in phone boxes. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter about including iPhone adapters. I’d greatly appreciate it if you gave a response stating your thoughts on this topic. Again thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

Sincerely,

Elaine Duong

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Attn: Customer Service
Apple Store Pasadena
54 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

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After examining the controversy of whether or not Apple should include a power adapter in their phone boxes, it is clear that they should. In the article, "Apple removes power adapters and headphones from box, calls it progress" it states that it allows Apple to give you less for your purchase and could cost you an extra $20. This shows that consumers could lose money especially if they don't already own a power adapter. Some people could argue that many people already own many power adapter. This is true however there is also a majority of people that are getting their first ever phone or switching phone brands and using Apple phones. If these apply then it is most likely that they'll have to buy their own. For these reasons it is clear that Apple should include power adapters in their phone boxes.

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Should apple include chargers in their phones.

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1. It makes a smaller and lighter phone box
2. Let's apple fit more than 70% more products on shipping pallet
3. Cost an extra $20 to get one
4. Enables apple to give you less with your purchase

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If you thought removing the headphone jack was courageous, wait until you hear what Apple has in store for you now.

At Tuesday's pre-recorded Apple event, various company execs touted all the exciting new features coming with the various iPhone 12s. One such feature, it would seem, enables Apple to give you less with your purchase. According to Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of environmental policy and social initiatives, "the iPhone box" will not include a power adapter or headphones.

That's right, your brand-new $1,000 iPhone won't come with a power adapter.

According to Jackson, that translates to "a smaller, lighter iPhone box" - letting Apple fit "up to 70 percent more products on a shipping pallet."

iPhones will come with a USB-C to Lightning cable. However, that USB-C cable is not compatible with your existing iPhone power adapter - meaning, if you want to use your USB-C cable, you'll either need to purchase a special power adapter or share one with your MacBook (assuming you have one of those).

While Apple couched this decision in terms of its environmental benefit, it also puts an additional burden on consumers.

SEE ALSO: Apple announces HomePod mini smart speaker

If you have tons of old charging cables around your apartment, then this move might not matter much to you. If you don't, get ready to spend an extra $20.

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Apple removes power adapters and headphones from box, calls it progress

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If you thought removing the headphone jack was courageous, wait until you hear what Apple has in store for you now. At Tuesday's pre-recorded Apple event, various company execs touted all the exciting new features coming with the various iPhone 12s. One such feature, it would seem, enables Apple to give you less with your purchase.

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1. A phone costs about $1000 so why does it not come with a power adaptor
2. Power adaptor will eventually break
3. Some people think apple did this to save money
4. Some theorize that apple stopped including a power adaptor so that consumers will turn to Mag safe
5. A power adaptor is an additional costs for consumers
6. Not everyone has a power adaptor

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The Apple iPhone 14 range featuring four models - iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max - is available to pre-order now. While each model boasts several exciting features, they also come with a hefty price tag, starting at $799 and going up to $1,099.

Shelling out around $1,000 for a smartphone might mean you think it comes with all the accessories, especially a charger. But do you always get what you wish for? Here, we'll cover what comes with the iPhone 14 range, and specifically, whether you'll need to shell out more money for a charger or use an older one.

Does the iPhone 14 come with a charger?

When you order the iPhone 14, you get a USB-C-to-Lightning cable in the box but no charger. If you want a charger (which you do need, if you don't already have one), you'll have to purchase it separately. This will add $18 to $60 to your iPhone's cost depending on which charger you buy. Here are some good options.

20W USB-C Power Adapter

This is Apple's official pick, and it's compatible with most USB-C-enabled devices (including the iPhone 14 range). You can also use it to charge the iPad Pro and iPad Air, so it can make for versatile use. Be aware - it won't charge the Pro models at their top speed of 27W, but it's still pretty snappy.

35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter

If you want a bit more power or need to charge two devices at once, this is another official Apple pick for you. The 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter is compact, portable, and quite versatile. Letting you charge two devices at once makes it an instant favorite among users working on multiple devices simultaneously. It's a bit pricier but worth it to charge your devices faster.

You can also pick from a number of third-party chargers. Check out our guide to the best iPhone chargers for more recommendations.

Why Apple does not include a charger with the iPhone 14 range

It can be frustrating to spend such a significant amount on buying a new iPhone only to realize it does not come with a charger. But this isn't new. The iPhone 11 and older models came with chargers, but since the iPhone 12's release, you only get your iPhone and a USB-C-to-Lightning cable in the box.

Apple says this change is intentional and aimed at being environment-friendly. The pre-order page says, "As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus do not include a power adapter or EarPods." The company says getting a new charger with each new iPhone means the older one is wasted and ends up in landfills. However, this logic does not apply to new iPhone users, who are forced to pay additional money for a new charger. Plus, even veteran iPhone users have to replace their chargers at some point.

Apple does claim to have seen benefits from this strategy, though. "Power adapters represented our largest use of zinc and plastic and eliminating them from the box helped cut over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions - equivalent to removing 500,000 cars from the road per year," the company's previous statement read.

Beyond the eco angle, some theories suggest Apple stopped including a charger in the box to encourage users to turn to Magsafe, while others say the lack of chargers is just a new way to make extra money off of each iPhone sale. Either way, currently, users don't get a charger in the new iPhone box but can choose to buy it separately, directly from Apple or other third-party vendors offering USB-C-compatible options.

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The Apple iPhone 14 range featuring four models - iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max - is available to pre-order now. While each model boasts several exciting features, they also come with a hefty price tag, starting at $799 and going up to $1,099.

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1. "As part of our efforts to reach our environmental goals"
2. To benefit the environment
3. "Procure enough renewable energy to power all Apple devices on the continent with low-carbon electricity"

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This overview will help you identify a USB power adapter from Apple. Apple USB power adapters and cables are included with many products and are available separately from Apple and authorized Apple resellers.

Customer safety is a top priority at Apple. That's why all our products-including USB power adapters-undergo rigorous testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world.

As part of our efforts to reach our environmental goals, iPhone models no longer include a power adapter in the box. iPhone continues to work with existing power adapters and USB-A to Lightning cables, such as those included in prior models. iPhone models now include in the box a newer USB‑C to Lightning cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports that you might already have. You can use either a USB-A to Lightning cable or the newer USB-C to Lightning cable with your iPhone.

You can use any of the adapters listed below to charge your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or iPod. You can also use a Mac USB-C Power Adapter or third-party adapters that comply with applicable safety standards. For more information about charging your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or iPod, refer to the Safety, Handling, and Support section of the iPhone User Guide, iPad User Guide, Apple Watch User Guide, or iPod User Guide.

5W USB power adapter

Most iPhone models earlier than iPhone 11 came with a 5W power adapter in the box.

10W USB power adapter

These devices come with a 10W power adapter in the box:

iPad Air 2

iPad Air

iPad mini 4

iPad mini 3

iPad mini 2

iPad 2

12W USB power adapter

These devices come with a 12W power adapter in the box:

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)

iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

iPad Pro (9.7-inch)*

iPad Air (3rd generation)*

iPad mini (5th generation)*

iPad (7th generation)*

iPad (6th generation)*

iPad (5th generation)*

* In some countries and regions, this model ships with the 10W power adapter.

18W USB-C power adapter

These devices come with an 18W power adapter in the box:

iPad Pro 12.9 inch (4th generation)

iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation)

iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)

iPad Pro 11-inch

The Apple 18W USB-C power adapter can fast charge your iPhone 8 or later.

20W USB-C power adapter

These devices come with a 20W power adapter in the box:

iPad mini (6th generation)

iPad (9th generation)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)

iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)

iPad (8th generation)

iPad Air (4th generation)

Learn about USB power adapter certifications

When an iOS or iPadOS device comes with an Apple USB power adapter, that adapter is certified to meet government safety standards in countries and regions where the device is available. Many of these countries and regions, including the United States, have adopted the Safety of Information Technology Equipment standard, IEC/UL 60950-1.

Apple USB power adapters are designed for use with power sources rated to provide 100V AC to 240V AC at 50Hz to 60Hz. The Type A (flat parallel-blade design) Apple 5W USB, 18W, and 20W USB-C power adapters, as well as the 10W and 12W USB power adapters (with Type A AC plug attached) also comply with the IEC/UL 60950-1 and IEC/UL 62368-1 standards for use with power sources rated to provide 115V AC at 400Hz.

Learn more about USB power adapters

These power adapters are also available separately from Apple and authorized Apple resellers.

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This overview will help you identify a USB power adapter from Apple. Apple USB power adapters and cables are included with many products and are available separately from Apple and authorized Apple resellers. Customer safety is a top priority at Apple.

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How it benefits apple and what affects it has on the public. (Pros for apple Cons for consumers)

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How it benefits apple and what affects it has on the public. (Pros for apple Cons for consumers)

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1. Apple reduces its shipping cost by 40 %
2. Apple saves $6.5 billion by removing chargers and ear pods from I phone boxes
3. Allows apple to ship more phones to users at a time
4. A power adapter will cost about $19
5. Most people already own power adaptors
6. Public doesn't save money

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Removing the charger and EarPods from the iPhone box allowed 70% more devices to fit on a pallet

More boxes on a pallet would allow Apple to ship more phones to users at one time. As a result, using smaller boxes would allow Apple to reduce yearly carbon emissions by 2 million metric tons, the company said. That is equivalent to taking 500,000 cars off the road.

But not everyone believes that Apple made this move, which was copied by most major phone manufacturers including Samsung and Google, to help the environment. While many will agree that Apple is removing the charger from iPhone boxes for a "green" reason, the "green" they are thinking about is the color of money.

The astute observer will note that Apple started this program with the release of its first 5G iPhone series, the iPhone 12. Could Apple have decided to make up for the extra costs of including a 5G modem and other parts by taking the power brick and the EarPods out of the box?

According to the , by eliminating the charger and the EarPods from the box, Apple has saved a total of £5 billion thus far. That is equivalent to $6.5 billion. But Apple did not reduce the price of its handsets when it removed the accessories from the iPhone box. At the same time, many iPhone buyers who wanted to fast charge their iPhones only had the 5W adapters that came in the box with older models and were forced to spend $19 for a 20W charger and another $19 to replace the EarPods.

Of course, we might be selling Apple short here. After all, some iPhone buyers might have decided to replace the EarPods, which were free out of the box until Apple removed them, with a pair of AirPods which are currently offered at $129 and up.

If a consumer just wanted to replace the EarPods, that could be arranged for an additional $19. So even if an Apple customer just wanted to add a charging brick and the wired EarPods with his new iPhone, that would cost him an additional $38. When you consider the millions of iPhone units Apple sells each year, this certainly runs into plenty of money flowing into Apple's coffers.

Reducing the size of the box and allowing 70% more devices on each pallet should help Apple reduce its shipping costs by 40% which in turn should allow the company to reduce the price of the phone to consumers. Some analysts have computed that Apple is saving the equivalent of $35 on each iPhone it sells. Yet, there has been no cost reduction from the firm.

Since it announced that it was removing the charger and EarPods from the iPhone box, Apple is believed to have shipped 190 million iPhone units. Totaling up the amount of money that Apple has saved from this cost-cutting move and adding the amount of money it saved on shipping comes to the £5 billion (or $6.5 billion) that the Daily Mail computed. In other words, had Apple passed every penny of savings to its customers, the public could be $6.5 billion richer.

But okay, let's say Apple could keep half the amount it saved. That would still have resulted in the public saving $3.25 billion. And we're not even including the amount of money that the public spent on buying a new charger because they didn't have one, or more likely, wanted one that charged at a speed faster than 5W.

And we're not even including the $293.4 million bucks that the Daily Mail says that Apple customers spent on accessories since the company got stingy about what it puts in the box along with the iPhone.

So let's look at it this way. Apple saved money on shipping and by not having to purchase the charging brick and EarPods that used to go in the box. The public not only didn't save any money, but it also had to shell out to replace the accessories they wanted that they no longer received for "free."

This $6.5 billion goes straight to the bottom line increasing Apple's profits and pushing up the price of Apple's stock. In turn, executives like Tim Cook benefit to the tune of millions of dollars while the public pays to replace the missing accessories. Nice work if you can get it.

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Report claims Apple saved $6.5 billion by removing charger and EarPods from iPhone boxes

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Removing the charger and EarPods from the iPhone box allowed 70% more devices to fit on a pallet More boxes on a pallet would allow Apple to ship more phones to users at one time. As a result, using smaller boxes would allow Apple to reduce yearly carbon emissions by 2 million metric tons, the company said.

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Pro for environment + Brazil fines apple

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Pro for environment + Brazil fines apple

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1. To cut down on carbon emission
2. Brazil fines apple $19 million

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A Brazilian court today levied a $19 million "social damages" fine (100 million reais) against Apple for selling iPhones without a charger, reports . The Sao Paulo state court said that Apple must offer battery chargers with iPhones that are sold in the country, providing a decision in a lawsuit brought about by the Brazilian association of borrowers, consumers, and taxpayers (AMBCC).

Apple has said that it stopped offering chargers with iPhone purchases in order to cut down on carbon emissions. The company has argued that many customers already have chargers available, and it continues to sell chargers on a standalone basis.

The court presiding over the case did not look favorably on Apple's environmental explanation. "It is evident that, under the justification of a 'green initiative,' the defendant imposes on the consumer a required purchase of charger adapters that were previously supplied along with the product," read the ruling.

In addition to the fine, Apple is expected to sell iPhones with chargers and also provide chargers to all Brazilians who purchased their products after October 13, 2020, according to Brazilian news site Estadão. Apple ceased providing chargers with iPhones when it launched the iPhone 12 models in 2020. In most countries, Apple no longer ships iPhones with EarPods or a power adapter, offering just a USB-C to Lightning cable.

Back in September, the Brazilian Justice Ministry ordered Apple to stop selling iPhones without a charger and also levied a fine of $2.34 million, claiming that Apple was giving customers an incomplete product.

Apple has not complied with that order as it is appealing the ruling, with the company also planning to appeal today's Sao Paulo decision.

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Brazil Fines Apple $19 Million for Continuing to Sell iPhones Without Charger

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A Brazilian court today levied a $19 million "social damages" fine (100 million reais) against Apple for selling iPhones without a charger, reports . The Sao Paulo state court said that Apple must offer battery chargers with iPhones that are sold in the country, providing a decision in a lawsuit brought about by the Brazilian association of borrowers, consumers, and taxpayers (AMBCC).

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1. Apple plans to be 100% carbon neutral by 2030
2. Started when I phone 12 came out
3. Includes lightning cable
4. Benefits the environment
5. Started in 2020

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Apple explains why it removed charger, Earpods from iPhone 12 box

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While Apple might not be shipping the charger in the iPhone 12 box, it is shipping the USB Type-C to lightning cable with the phone.