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Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

Recently, Apple posted the environmental report card of the past two years.

Not long after, the news that "Apple said that it did not send a charger has saved 550,000 tons of ore" was on the hot search of multiple platforms, triggering heated discussion among netizens.

Apple stressed in the environmental report card that the iPhone 13 has completely eliminated the plastic film on the outer packaging box, which has reduced the amount of plastic used by 600 tons for the world; the iPhone 12 no longer comes with a charger, directly saving 550,000 tons of copper, tin and zinc ore, this change is indeed quite bold, but it is worth it.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

However, Apple's remarks do not seem to make netizens buy it, and the comments under the hot search blog post are overwhelmingly spitting on Apple's remarks.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

Some netizens said: Don't you still have to buy? It's as if the phone doesn't need a charger to charge.

More netizens said: If you don't sell mobile phones, you can save more ore.

Netizens complained about it, but the body is very honest, from the sales of the iPhone, not sending a charging head does not seem to affect the enthusiasm of fruit fans, after the release of the iPhone 13 series, apple regained the throne of the world's first mobile phone sales in the fourth quarter of last year. And because it sold too well, it was recently exposed that Apple wanted to add 10 million orders for the iPhone 13 Pro.

For the cancellation of the charging head, Apple said that everything is for environmental protection, in order to achieve the common goal of mankind - carbon neutrality, plus Apple believes that many users have idle charging heads in their homes, and no longer attach charging heads is also to avoid waste.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

But how to charge the new user, how to adapt the charger of the old user USB-A interface and the standard C-to-L data cable are all problems.

In the Apple Mall, a single 20W USB-C charger costs 149 yuan, which means that many users who buy iPhones also need to spend 149 yuan more to buy a charger, which is not cheap for most people.

For most users, it is more recommended to choose a reliable third-party charging head, the quality is good and the price is more close to the people, such as the digital factory Green Link's Small Diamond 20W charging head, using PD certification protocol chip, fast charging experience can be completely comparable to the original, with PD fast charging line, 30 minutes can charge the iPhone 13 to 60%.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

The real reason for Apple's cancellation of the charging head, we have no way of knowing, but one thing is basically certain, that is, to cancel the charging head for the iPhone, which apple will most likely continue to implement. And Apple also said that not only the iPhone, Apple's entire line of products are practicing the concept of environmental protection, so it is not impossible to cancel the charger for the iPad and Macbook in the future.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

So in order to be prepared, for Apple family barrel users, it is more recommended to directly buy the GreenLink lipstick 65W charger, its main control chip from Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi and other big brands of the same factory suppliers, 2C1A interface design, can give 3 devices at the same time fast charging, small and efficient, even if the back iPad also canceled the charger, do not need to buy another charger, directly in place.

Apple: Cancel the charger to save 550,000 tons of ore, netizens: cancel the iPhone can save more

In the mobile phone industry, Apple can be said to be a pioneer in environmental protection, and the cancellation of chargers, headphones and plastic film is just one of its many attempts. As an innovative company, without affecting the user experience, it is expected that Apple can use innovative technologies and thinking to reduce the consumption of the earth's resources.

Finally, I would like to ask you, do you support Apple's environmental protection? What do you think about the move to cancel the charger?

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