Apple to stop selling iPhones without a battery charger in the country ordered Brazil’s government appealing that the company provides a partial product to consumers.
The Justice Ministry fined Apple 12.275 million reais ($2.38 million) and ordered the termination of the sale of the iPhone 12 and newer models, in addition to suspending the sale of any iPhone model that does not come with a power charger.
In the order, circulated in the country’s official gazette, the ministry argued that the iPhone was missing a vital component in a “deliberate discriminatory practice against consumers”.
Apple made billions by eliminating charger, earphones from iPhone boxes.
The authorities rejected Apple’s argument that the practice had the purpose of dipping carbon emissions saying that there is no evidence of environmental protection from selling the smartphone without a charger.
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The order comes a day before Apple Inc is predictable to publicize its new iPhone model.
Apple failed to comment on the matter.
($1 = 5.1548 reais)