The Brazilian Government Declined to Sell Charger-Less iPhone

September 07, 2022 By Raulf Hernes

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The Brazilian government has put a ban on the sales of iPhones without chargers, announced today. In addition, Apple is facing a BRL$12,275,500 fine (about $2.3 million) from Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). Although Apple incurred a $2 million fine in 2021 after revealing its first smartphone to deliver without a charger, the iPhone 12 series, Apple can overture Brazil's decision. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) also ordered the iPhone 12's registration with Anatel, Brazil's national telecoms agency, to be canceled. Brazilian Government & iPhone

However, in 2021, the Brazilian state of São Paulo's consumer protection agency, Procon-SP, penalized Apple $2 million for the iPhone 12. It claimed that Apple sold what the country considers an incomplete product. According to the Google translation announcement in Portuguese, Apple hasn't worked to "minimize the damage and continues to sell cell phones without chargers." Similarly, Samsung fronted the repercussions from the Brazilian authorities but decided to give free chargers to users in Brazil who bought its new smartphones that had been exported without a power adapter. Brazilian Government & iPhone

The MJSP announced, "If it persists in the infractions, Apple may be considered a repeat offender, with the application of new, even more, severe punishments." In 2020, when Apple revealed that it was disburdening its new iPhone and EarPod headphones with chargers, it convoked interest in "further reducing carbon emissions and avoiding the mining and use of precious materials, which enables smaller and lighter packaging and allows for 70 percent more boxes to be shipped on a pallet." Brazilian Government & iPhone

Apple further claimed, "Taken all together, these changes will cut over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing nearly 450,000 cars from the road per year." Additionally, in the iPhone 12 Product Environmental Report from 2020, Apple stated that depending on "estimated production volumes," it anticipated that by getting rid of some included accessories with the iPhone 12 series, it would circumvent "mining more than 600,000 metric tons [of] copper, zinc, and tin ore." Although, the Brazilian government contradicts saying that Apple only shifted the burden to the consumer. Moreover, it contends that if Apple worried about the environment, it could do many things, like have its iPhones support USB-C charging. Brazilian Government & iPhone

In June, Anatel gave a bid for making USB-C compulsory for phones sold in Brazil. In addition, the European Union has already enacted a law requiring USB-C charging on smartphones and other electronics come 2024. While some politicians are pushing for a similar USB-C strategy in the US. Brazil's federal ministry ultimately noted that dropping chargers from iPhone boxes didn't reduce prices. As per the Google translation announcement, "Therefore, it is understood that the price is mainly determined by commercial strategy instead of corresponding to production costs. "During its Far Out event, Apple is expected to announce an iPhone 14 sold without a charger tomorrow.

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