I believe everyone knows that the iPhone does not have a charger, for the sake of environmental protection. Although at the beginning apple proposed this concept when basically users around the world were opposed, but then it could only be stopped, and slowly accepted. Now many domestic users have also accepted this fact.
But Brazilians are not used to it. In the early years of 2020, Brazilian courts ruled that the new iPhone sold by Apple must have a charger, otherwise it will be fined. Last year, the iPhone 13 was released, and the Brazilian court again issued a penalty notice: a fine of $2 million because Apple sold the iPhone 13 without a charger.
For Apple, which has a market value of trillions, this money is sprinkled with water, no pain or itch.
But the Brazilian people persevered. Not long ago, a citizen in Brazil took Apple to court, suing Apple for violating consumer protection laws without chargers. A court in the brazilian city of Goiânia held a hearing.
In court, Apple's defense was punished: the iPhone has a random data cable, and the charging head has it every home, and it is not necessary to use Apple's original. And Apple once again reiterated that this is done for environmental protection.
Apparently, this set of words does not work in Brazil, which has been fined Apple every year, and the judge in court said: The charging cable provided by the iPhone cannot be used with other charging plugs, so consumers have to buy Apple's products. According to Brazil's Consumer Protection Act (CDC), devices such as smartphones must be equipped with chargers or sold separately.
However, it is not mandatory to sell separately to make the device fully functional.
So, in the end, the court ruled that Apple was guilty of illegal "married sale" and demanded that Apple compensate the user 5,000 Brazilian reals. About 7,000 yuan.
That is, the user received 7,000 yuan in compensation. The simple understanding is that his iPhone 13 basically did not cost money. Some netizens may ask: Does that mean that iPhones can be bought for free in Brazil, and if I buy the cheapest iPhone SE, may I still be able to earn?
On this point, it is left for everyone to think about.