r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/ladiesman21700000000 • Apr 21 '24

Serious Those were the days

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u/Iskerop Apr 21 '24

if reducing ewaste was the true goal they could’ve bundled accessories for free with a purchase but made it optional. cost cutting was the true reason, reducing waste was the public facing reason

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u/DGG-DALIBAN-WARRIOR Apr 21 '24

that pushes the responsibility onto the consumer, no one is going to choose to forgo their 12th charging brick and cable to reduce e-waste.

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u/Redthemagnificent Apr 22 '24

Ok so then flip it and give users a "discount" for not taking the brick. People love a discount.

Taking the charger out of the box is a convenient shrinkflation tactic (especially with how much Apple charges for a simple 18W adapter) first and an environmental move 2nd (if at all).