

Apple will have to compensate a consumer who sued the tech giant after purchasing an iPhone 11 without a charger in Brazil.
The American company announced the decision to stop including chargers in iPhone boxes in 2020, shortly after the launch of the iPhone 12, and it has faced significant criticism since then.
However, Apple’s decision also led to legal repercussions. A consumer in Brazil, who bought a sealed iPhone 11 that came without a charger, decided to sue the company, with the defense arguing that this practice was “abusive.”
Judge Bruno Rafael Orsi, from the Special Civil Court of Humaitá, in the state of Amazonas, ruled the case partially in favor of the consumer, according to the portal Amazonas Direito.
According to the judge, selling iPhones without chargers constitutes “disguised tying,” which violates Brazil’s Consumer Protection Code. By removing the chargers from the phone boxes, the company was depriving the customer of an item that is “essential to daily life.”
As a result, Apple was found guilty of both material and moral damages. The company must now pay the consumer a compensation of R$ 3,000 (approximately $495) and an additional R$ 220 ($36) for the cost of purchasing the original charger separately.
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