According to a report in The Verge, Brazil has decided to ban the Apple iPhone after it did not provide a phone charger. The Brazilian government has suspended local sales of iPhones that do not come packaged with a charger.
The Justice Ministry fined Apple 12.275 million Reis ($2.38 million) and ordered the company to cancel sales of the iPhone 12 and newer models, in addition to suspending sales of any iPhone models that did not come with a charger. Comes.
Apple Inc. stopped including chargers with the launch of the iPhone 12. However, a local Brazilian newspaper said that sales of the iPhone 12 in Brazil continued through the Apple website.
Brazil’s ban iphone Without a charger, Apple is gearing up for a ‘far out’ event on Wednesday night where it will unveil the iPhone 14 series.
Brazil’s consumer agency argued that the chargerless iPhone is putting a burden on customers’ pockets and that Apple may find other ways to reduce its environmental impact – such as switching to USB-C.
In the order published on Tuesday in the country’s official gazette, the ministry argued that the iPhone lacked an essential component in “deliberately discriminatory practices against consumers”.
Brazil Hits Apple It was fined $2 million last year for not including a charger with its iPhone 12 devices and said the company “has not taken any measures to minimize damages and continues to sell cell phones without a charger”.
Apple Inc said it would appeal a Brazilian order banning the sale of iPhones without battery chargers. The company said it would continue to work with Brazil’s consumer protection agency Senacon to “resolve their concerns”, while adding that it would appeal the decision.
“We have already won several court decisions in Brazil on this matter and we are confident that our customers are aware of the various options for charging and connecting their devices,” Apple said.
In 2020, Apple announced its plans to drop the charging brick and earbuds for the first time and only include a USB-C to Lightning cable, citing environmental concerns. The phone maker said omitting the two accessories would reduce the environmental impact of the iPhone by allowing for a smaller box that offsets carbon emissions. However, some experts believe the move benefits Apple’s finances more than the environment, The Verge reported.
Apple is facing similar issues from the European Union. The European Union has gone after the company’s use of proprietary chargers and is implementing a new law that would require phone makers to use USB-C ports by 2024. Brazil is also planning a similar change that would make USB-C chargers mandatory.
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