Consumer Reports knocked Apple for the included charging brick, noting it took 210 minutes, or twice as long, to charge the iPhone XS Max compared to the Samsung Note 9. Apple could easily remedy the situation by including a USB-C fast charger in the box, something AppleInsiderhas mentioned repeatedly in our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews, though the company is unlikely to do so.
I almost never use the 5W chargers. The 12W iPad charger works much better, nearly as well as the USB-C charger, while being a lot cheaper as well. They should've included those at the very least for their $1000+ phones, it's pretty absurd to hobble charging so much.
I agree the old 10W or new 12W is a great charger for the larger phones. It is a complete joke that the Xs and Xs Max comes with a 5W charger. But that’s Apple, counting pennies, pushing up the margins.
For most people it simply doesn’t matter. Charging overnight is the common practice. If you need fast charging then it should cost extra rather than cost everyone.
Consumer Reports knocked Apple for the included charging brick, noting it took 210 minutes, or twice as long, to charge the iPhone XS Max compared to the Samsung Note 9. Apple could easily remedy the situation by including a USB-C fast charger in the box, something AppleInsiderhas mentioned repeatedly in our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews, though the company is unlikely to do so.
I almost never use the 5W chargers. The 12W iPad charger works much better, nearly as well as the USB-C charger, while being a lot cheaper as well. They should've included those at the very least for their $1000+ phones, it's pretty absurd to hobble charging so much.
I agree the old 10W or new 12W is a great charger for the larger phones. It is a complete joke that the Xs and Xs Max comes with a 5W charger. But that’s Apple, counting pennies, pushing up the margins.
This x1000. I find it utterly absurd that Apple sells a ‘premium’ phone for $1,000+ and goes so cheap on the charger. Kind of like getting a Ferrari and finding out they put $40 Sears special tires on it.
Or buying a high-end BMW and having to pay extra for accessories like CarPlay. Oh wait, that’s exactly what they do.
Consumer Reports knocked Apple for the included charging brick, noting it took 210 minutes, or twice as long, to charge the iPhone XS Max compared to the Samsung Note 9. Apple could easily remedy the situation by including a USB-C fast charger in the box, something AppleInsiderhas mentioned repeatedly in our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews, though the company is unlikely to do so.
I almost never use the 5W chargers. The 12W iPad charger works much better, nearly as well as the USB-C charger, while being a lot cheaper as well. They should've included those at the very least for their $1000+ phones, it's pretty absurd to hobble charging so much.
Nah, I think they should stop including any if anything, and let people buy what they need rather than creat more e-waste.
Which means more people buying garbage 3rd party chargers at gas stations that last a few months or burn their house down or electrocute them, etc.
For most people it simply doesn’t matter. Charging overnight is the common practice. If you need fast charging then it should cost extra rather than cost everyone.
What do you think the difference in BOM price for the two chargers is?
Consumer Reports knocked Apple for the included charging brick, noting it took 210 minutes, or twice as long, to charge the iPhone XS Max compared to the Samsung Note 9. Apple could easily remedy the situation by including a USB-C fast charger in the box, something AppleInsiderhas mentioned repeatedly in our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews, though the company is unlikely to do so.
I almost never use the 5W chargers. The 12W iPad charger works much better, nearly as well as the USB-C charger, while being a lot cheaper as well. They should've included those at the very least for their $1000+ phones, it's pretty absurd to hobble charging so much.
Nah, I think they should stop including any if anything, and let people buy what they need rather than creat more e-waste.
Which means more people buying garbage 3rd party chargers at gas stations that last a few months or burn their house down or electrocute them, etc.
For most people it simply doesn’t matter. Charging overnight is the common practice. If you need fast charging then it should cost extra rather than cost everyone.
What do you think the difference in BOM price for the two chargers is?
I don’t think it’s about BOM cost at all. It’s an environmental issue. 30 additional grams multiplied by 100+ million iPhones is millions of extra kilos of plastic and metal finding its way into landfills. Unless you sleep less than 2 or 3 hours per night, your iPhone will be charged when you wake up regardless.
Consumer Reports knocked Apple for the included charging brick, noting it took 210 minutes, or twice as long, to charge the iPhone XS Max compared to the Samsung Note 9. Apple could easily remedy the situation by including a USB-C fast charger in the box, something AppleInsiderhas mentioned repeatedly in our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews, though the company is unlikely to do so.
I almost never use the 5W chargers. The 12W iPad charger works much better, nearly as well as the USB-C charger, while being a lot cheaper as well. They should've included those at the very least for their $1000+ phones, it's pretty absurd to hobble charging so much.
Nah, I think they should stop including any if anything, and let people buy what they need rather than creat more e-waste.
Which means more people buying garbage 3rd party chargers at gas stations that last a few months or burn their house down or electrocute them, etc.
For most people it simply doesn’t matter. Charging overnight is the common practice. If you need fast charging then it should cost extra rather than cost everyone.
What do you think the difference in BOM price for the two chargers is?
I don’t think it’s about BOM cost at all. It’s an environmental issue. 30 additional grams multiplied by 100+ million iPhones is millions of extra kilos of plastic and metal finding its way into landfills. Unless you sleep less than 2 or 3 hours per night, your iPhone will be charged when you wake up regardless.
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What do you think the difference in BOM price for the two chargers is?