The court ordered Apple to pay compensation as `` it is illegal to sell the iPhone without a power adapter '', denying the excuse of environmental protection
A Brazilian court has ordered Apple to pay damages to consumers, saying ``selling the iPhone without a power adapter violates Brazilian law to sell essential products separately.'' . Apple claimed that ``not including a power adapter is for environmental protection,'' but was dismissed.
Apple indenizará cliente por vender iPhone sem carregador - TecMundo
Brazil Judge Says Apple (AAPL) Selling iPhone Without Power Adapter Is 'Abusive' - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-21/brazil-judge-criticizes-apple-for-iphone-sales-without-adapters
Apple Must Compensate Brazilian Customer Over $1,000 for Selling iPhone Without a Charger, Judge Rules - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/20/apple-compensate-brazilian-customer-iphone-charger/
In an April 12 ruling, Goias District Judge Vanderlei Cailes Pinheiro filed a complaint against Apple, arguing that it was 'abusive and illegal for Apple to sell its new iPhones without a power adapter.' I ordered the consumer to pay compensation of 5000 real (about 140,000 yen).
In the ruling, Judge Pinheiro pointed out that the power adapter is essential for the iPhone to function properly, and Apple's refusal to include an adapter is in line with Article 39 of the Consumer Law, which prohibits cross-selling. concluded to be in violation.
In 2021, Brazil will also order fines for not including power adapters in iPhones.
Brazilian regulator fines Apple more than 200 million yen because ``iPhone 12 does not come with a power adapter''-GIGAZINE
Apple consistently claims that ``not including a power adapter is to reduce the burden on the environment.'' However, Apple's counterargument was not accepted because Apple did not show any concrete environmental benefits in the 2021 measures.
In this case, Apple made a similar allegation, but Judge Pinheiro said, ``The claim that the defendant continues to manufacture essential accessories and to reduce its impact on the environment. Since it is sold separately, it is meaningless.'
Bloomberg reached out to Apple for comment, but the company declined to comment.
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Apple loses in court again because ``the iPhone does not have a power adapter'' and is fined even more -GIGAZINE
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