Photo reveals Apple's plastic wrap-free iPhone 13 packaging
As part of new environmental efforts announced on Tuesday, Apple said it will cut down on the material used in iPhone 13's packaging by removing the outer plastic wrap that typically enshrines the device in its box.

Apple's new packaging process was apparently revealed ahead of wide availability in an image posted to Twitter by leaker "DuanRui" on Thursday.
The photo shows an iPhone 13 package sealed with a sticker that integrates a pull tab to keep the box secure until ready to be opened. It appears that the protective label attaches to an inside section of the box top and the outer area of the box bottom.
This solution effectively keeps the box securely closed during transit and acts as a tamper-evident seal.
Apple has applied a similar tear-away system to its first-party accessories for years, with plastic stickers first appearing on small items like cables and later Apple Watch bands. Paper-based labels like the one used on iPhone 13's packaging are typically reserved for larger accessories with two-part rigid boxes.
According to Apple, the switch away from plastic wrap will avoid 600 metric tons of waste, presumably over the device's lifetime. The company has committed to removing plastic from its packaging by 2025.
Apple highlights other environmentally friendly aspects of iPhone 13 on its website, noting the handset uses 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, 100% recycled tin in the solder of its main logic board and battery management unit, 100% recycled gold in the plating of the main logic board and camera wire, and upcycled plastic water bottles for the dielectric material that composes iPhone's antenna lines.
Preorders for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro went live early Friday ahead of wide release on Sept. 24.
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Apple's new packaging process was apparently revealed ahead of wide availability in an image posted to Twitter by leaker "DuanRui" on Thursday.
The photo shows an iPhone 13 package sealed with a sticker that integrates a pull tab to keep the box secure until ready to be opened. It appears that the protective label attaches to an inside section of the box top and the outer area of the box bottom.
This solution effectively keeps the box securely closed during transit and acts as a tamper-evident seal.
Apple has applied a similar tear-away system to its first-party accessories for years, with plastic stickers first appearing on small items like cables and later Apple Watch bands. Paper-based labels like the one used on iPhone 13's packaging are typically reserved for larger accessories with two-part rigid boxes.
According to Apple, the switch away from plastic wrap will avoid 600 metric tons of waste, presumably over the device's lifetime. The company has committed to removing plastic from its packaging by 2025.
Apple highlights other environmentally friendly aspects of iPhone 13 on its website, noting the handset uses 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, 100% recycled tin in the solder of its main logic board and battery management unit, 100% recycled gold in the plating of the main logic board and camera wire, and upcycled plastic water bottles for the dielectric material that composes iPhone's antenna lines.
Preorders for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro went live early Friday ahead of wide release on Sept. 24.
Read on AppleInsider
Comments
First we had the price reduction due to the elimination of the earphones and the 5w charger...
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It always amazes me to hear of things like this...how such a seemingly small thing adds up to so much.
Some have cynically gibed that this is just a cost-cutting measure for Apple. It probably is. So be it. It turns out it can be both cost-saving and beneficial in other ways. Sounds like a win-win situation.
I have no problem with efforts to curb waste and commend Apple for doing so.
With that said, I really don't see why these new USB C to lightning cables aren't being designed to last longer so they can stop including them and make the phone boxless in the future.
Don’t have any AAPL stock? Tsk tsk. It’s never been wrapped in plastic.
Removable batteries are worse for the environment — they accumulate in drawers and then get tossed into the trash.
My all-in-one iMac lasted 8 years of full-time use. By the time I replaced it even the display was outdated. This is far longer than any work-issued Windows PC.
Mini isn’t overpriced. If you can’t afford one you aren’t in the game. Save your allowance.
Greenpeace and other bodies have recognized Apple for its recycling efforts, reductions in waste, renewable energy initiatives, etc. You’re just stuck inside your own head with a narrative you wrote.