Free EarPods with an iPhone are an environmental waste - 9to5Mac
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A report today suggests that Apple may not include free EarPods in the iPhone 12 box. While Kuo suggests this is intended to boost sales of AirPods
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iPhone 12 with EarPods: Apple's neat solution in France - 9to5Mac
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FCC filings confirm new Beats Studio Buds+ found in iOS 16.4 files
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Apple faces fine in Brazil for ditching chargers with iPhone 12
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iPhone 13 pre-orders now live, here are the details - 9to5Mac
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iPhone 11 - Wikipedia
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Apple makes an extra $6.57 billion by no longer providing chargers and earphones with new iPhones
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Your AirPods Probably Have Terrible Battery Life - The Atlantic
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AirPods 'Find My' feature is wreaking havoc on retailers and refurbishing companies - 9to5Mac
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iPhone 12 does not come with power charger or earbuds in the box : r/hardware
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Apple AirPods Are All But Impossible to Recycle
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Kuo: Apple will not include earbuds or charger in iPhone 12 box - 9to5Mac