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Because your countries mandate no power adapter for some stupid ewaste reason.


They didn't: https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/16/no-the-eu-didnt-ban-apple-fro...

Devices should be offered without a charger. There's no law that states that that should be the default configuration. Nor that the charger should cost extra.


I know EU didn't ban chargers, but the common American sentiment somehow molded into that.

It is interesting to see how mass-propaganda is playing out right before our eyes...


The law that says a SKU without a charger must be offered means all devices will be sold without a charger and you can buy a separate charger if you need one. Why should anyone give you a free charger?




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