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Only half the equation. The other half will cost you more.
I just received this today.
I thought it would be revolutionary.
I thought it would be another amazing Apple product
I thought it would "just work".
It does not "just work". In fact, it doesn't work at all. Not out of the box...
Unless you somehow have a USB-C Apple wall plug. Which I'm willing to bet you don't. No, you have a USB-A wall plug that came with your last iPhone or iPad. That won't work here.
So in effect, for $40, you're getting HALF of what you need to charge your new iPhone 12. You'll need to shell out another $19.99 to buy the Apple 20W USB-C wall adapter to pair with the Apple Magsafe Charger. Why? Because the new iPhones don't come with any wall plugs either, so you can't get one that way.
Are you getting confused?
Are you getting angry?
Sure, there is small print at the very bottom of the "features" stating "20W USB-C Power Adapter sold separately." But that doesn't really register until you receive the Magsafe Adapter and wonder how you're supposed to plug the bloody thing into the wall to start using it.
I'm usually on Apple's side for many of their decisions. But this move to not include wall adapters with their new electronics is pretty absurd and definitely not motivated by eco-consciousness, no matter how they try to spin this extra mini money-grab. If they're making a whole bunch of separate adapters with separate packaging for people to buy because their new phones and accessories don't come with them, how is that saving the environment? Think about it.
I'm sending this crap back and will be buying the 20W USB-C Power Adapter to work with the cord included with the new iPhone. Apple is grabbing an extra $20 from me. But at least it's not an extra $60.
At this rate, the oft-rumored upcoming Apple Car won't be coming with wheels.
October 2020 · Electronics