After charger, Apple removes USB-C cable from the box

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But what about ... new users entering the Apple ecosystem?

What ecosystem do they think people are coming from where they didn’t already have a USB C cable or wireless charger?

EDIT: This refers only to the new Airpods, not to iPhones. iPhones still come with a charging cable.

Most phones shipped with USB a to USB c, that is not supported by many new devices. You need a USB c to USB C. If I pay over $800 dollars for something, I really shouldn't be wondering if I can properly get it to charge.

Also, at what speed is it going to charge? If it charges slower with your old charger that you got from your last phone... Then you should supply the one that provides the speed I paid $800 dollars for.

This was why even Microsoft ships a new Xbox with a Controller, even though you can use your old controller with it.

Edit: That said, there has to be cut offs somewhere about features not being supplied, it's not cut and dry

This is for the cheaper AirPods and the iPhone. Unlikely that they will not ship a cable with a phone. The article is just clickbait to make it seem like it’s for all the devices.

How about current IPhone users who have nothing but lightning cables and decide to upgrade to the new USB-C model?

Anyone buying a new iPhone still gets a USB C cable. This only applies to Airpods.

Oh no. Buy one then and be done with it. Oops.

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