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Apple, Samsung to give adapters with smartphones as brands face new fines? All you need to know

Apple and Samsung are facing fresh fines for not shipping power adapters with smartphones.

Why Apple Removed Power Adapter?

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Why Apple Removed Power Adapter?

Apple decided to remove the power adapter to reduce carbon emissions. The tech giant said that the move to remove the power adapter is basically reducing its yearly carbon emission by 2 million metric tons due to its smaller package size.

Apple Removes Power Adapter

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Apple Removes Power Adapter

A smaller packaging helps the company fit more boxes in a single shipping pallet. The move also benefits the company since it does not have to ship power adapters and AirPods. The move also saves on shipping costs as well.

Samsung Fined

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Samsung Fined

Samsung has also made the same shift to drop adapters from the box with its flagship smartphones. However, a judge in Brazil ordered Apple to reimburse a consumer the equivalent of $1,081 since not shipping the power brick violates the consumer laws of the company. Thus, the South Korean tech giant also faced a fine for not including a charger.

Apple, Samsung Face Charge

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Apple, Samsung Face Charge

Both companies are also being charged in Sao Paulo as well, by the consumer protection agency called Procon, according to a report by IANS.

Will Apple, Samsung provide adapters?

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Will Apple, Samsung provide adapters?

Apple and Samsung are not likely to provide adapters with smartphones, despite brands facing new fines.