We've heard for a while that the iPhone 12 might not come with EarPods or a charger in the box, and now we're hearing it again. According to TrendForce (a Taiwanese research firm), Apple will not include wired headphones or power adapters in the iPhone 12 box. This is apparently aimed at cutting costs and offsetting the "significantly higher cost of hardware." Of the iPhone 12, caused by the inclusion of 5G. It's unclear from this if a Lightning to USB-C cable will be included, but other than maybe your iPhone 12 case could hold the phone.
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Of course, we would take all of this with a pinch of salt. Whether it makes sense for Apple to cut costs where possible, especially since many people will already have an AC adapter and headphones they can use, nothing has been confirmed yet and no one knows. not where TrendForce gets its information from. Additionally, we've seen leaked images purporting to show an iPhone 12 charger, suggesting it would be included. Then again, we've also heard that 5G components could add as much as $220 (around £165 / AU$305) to the cost of producing each phone, meaning costs really need to be cut elsewhere, for fear. that the iPhone 12 range doesn't really get too much. expensive. We should know whether or not a charger and EarPods are included soon, as we expect Apple to launch the iPhone 12 lineup soon, with leaks pointing to September or October. Via MacRumors