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Aceswift007 t1_isbix2h wrote

Reply to comment by tuuling in Apple slapped with a $19 million fine in Brazil for not selling iPhones with a charger by mepper

Ironically most rechargable ones actually use universal Micro-USB chargers (which most have literally in a drawer somewhere or "the cord box"), unlike Apple and a few others with their unique ports compared to most devices. A vast majority of those do come with a charger for convenience, albeit a cheap one given not many toy companies roll in cash.

Most just use batteries (AA or AAA, most common in households), so I think only a select few toys would ever fall under that law as a violation.

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tuuling t1_isbjox3 wrote

Well. Apple actually supplies a cable with their phones. Those cables plug into standard charging bricks. The newer ones actually come with usbc ends.

I could understand that people are upset when apple wouldnt supply a cable with their phones as thats the unique part.

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Lucky_Sebass t1_isbmcxo wrote

Thats what the lawsuit and fine were about, apple not doing that.

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tuuling t1_isdrt66 wrote

It talked about chargers not being included. The cables are supplied. And Brazil talking about saving the planet while burning the Amazon, jeesh.

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Aceswift007 t1_isbk0wk wrote

By "unique," I meant more the actual input end of the cord. Pretty much all chargers end with USB-C, but majority of devices had a micro USB for the actual device power input. Apple has a unique one that only works with Apple devices, don't think I've ever seen anything else use their type

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