Removing Chargers From iPhone Boxes May Have Saved Apple Billions
Apple may have saved north of $6.5 billion within a couple of years with its decision to ship phones without a charger and earphones in the retail package. In 2020, Apple announced that it would no longer ship charging bricks in the retail box, citing the environmental impact of the e-waste generated by these in-box accessories. Apple sold the idea with the logic that many smartphone buyers already have a charger lying around at home.
The move set the ball rolling for an industry-wide shift. Samsung initially made fun of the idea but followed in Apple's footsteps and began shipping its flagship phones without a charging brick last year. However, not all customers were psyched about the idea of paying separately for a charging brick, especially the expensive high-wattage adapters that are supposed to have fast charging capabilities.
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Irrespective of the backlash, the status quo remains the same. Of course, Apple hasn't revealed how much money it has saved by no longer shipping iPhones with a charging brick, but analysts made a rough guess that extends into the billions. As per a report from DailyMail that cites an analyst at CCS Insight, Apple has saved roughly $6.5 billion on costs by skipping the charger and earphones from the retail packaging of iPhones. While the decision to no longer offer accessories saved on the net production costs, the slimmer packing allowed by the departure of these accessories also meant Apple saved some money on transportation costs.
The report adds that Apple might be saving approximately $25 for each iPhone shipped without accessories in the retail package. Ever since Apple put the policy into motion, it has reportedly
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