Apple iPhone 12 New USB-C Charger Twitter Reactions

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Today is the day many tech geeks (we're using that moniker affectionately!) look forward to every year: the Apple Event. This year, chief among the exciting gadgets Apple's CEO Tim Cook unveiled are the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. With 5G speed, an all‑new design, night mode cameras, and more, the new iPhones have a lot of cool features that Apple fans are eager to tinker with. Yet, none of those features is garnering as much attention as the new iPhones' charging situation.

As is customary after a significant event in any realm of our culture, people have taken to the virtual water cooler also known as Twitter to discuss the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro's releases. Social media users have spoken, and the top trending topic from the Apple Event is the new phones' USB-C cable. To catch you up, Apple announced that earbuds and charging adaptors will not be included in new iPhone packaging. Apple claims that because most people already own headphones and charging bricks, not including the unnecessary items is a good way to reduce carbon emissions.

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Most would be on-board with this supposedly eco-conscious decision if it wasn't for one thing — Apple switched to a USB-C cable for charging its new iPhones. USB-C cables are not compatible with most adaptors used for charging older versions of the iPhone. That means those who purchase an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro will likely have to buy a USB-C-compatible charging brick separately. See the problem?

With all that context, as well as Apple's history of doing away with headphone jacks possibly as a way to boost sales, you can understand why Twitter thinks this supposedly eco-friendly move from Apple is a bit sus.

apple logic: everyone has a charger and headphones, so we’re removing them from the box because of the environment. you get the phone, and a cord, and that’s it. your welcome. give me money.

i love my iphone but don’t try to say this isn’t for money and it’s for the environment.
— Goomy (@guwumy) October 13, 2020

The only reason I'm going buy the new Iphone is to get the free USB-C cord that comes with it.
— zach stocker (@jackblackzach) October 13, 2020

How you selling ppl a phone with no charger like what’s next lol
— Drip Bae-less (@LenzSowavy) October 13, 2020

Tim Cook unveiling New IPhone 12 Pro -
Here, this is the best and most Powerful IPhone ever for $ 999, WITHOUT USB-C CHARGER, HEADPHONES TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT!#AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/pQvh43FQjx
— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) October 13, 2020

Apple: "We're not including charging bricks in the iphone 12 box to save the environment"
Also Apple: "Lighting to USB C cables in the box. Oh you don't have USB C charging bricks? Well here's a link to buy that from our store."
— Vincent Julian Ong (@TheVJOng) October 13, 2020

No AirPods, no charger just vibes 😭😭😭 nah why are we still with Apple pic.twitter.com/F13XijblR4
— Her. (@ShaniceAlethia) October 13, 2020

I heard apple removed the charger and earphones for the iPhone 12 fuck might as well remove the whole damn phone next year😩 #AppleEvent
— 𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓴𝓴 ☀︎︎☾❤︎シ♥︎ఌ (@Kenxbb) October 13, 2020

When you get an #iPhone12 in exchange of kidney
but no charger in the box #AppleEvent #Apple

My 2nd kidney: pic.twitter.com/7fN002Vtq8
— Professor (@_Kalpesh_lohar_) October 13, 2020

if i worked for apple i would simply invent one charger that works in all the products
— amy brown (@arb) October 13, 2020

Apple took out the charger from all its phones so it's basically a disposable camera i can shitpost from.
— Dapperilla has exams (@theDapperilla) October 13, 2020

Some Twitter users simply pointed out how confusing Apple's logic was, others cracked jokes about what these over-hyped iPhone unveilings have come to. At their core, however, most of these Twitter reactions commented on how corporations love to use environmentalism to make more money. That's capitalism, baby.