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Brazil bans sales of iPhones without USB power adapters
The ministry claimed that the company provides an incomplete product to consumers
São Paulo: Brazil banned the sale of iPhones which do not include a power adapter.
In a statement, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security said it has fined Apple 12.275 million euros.
Brazilian consumer agency Senacon said Apple's decision not to include power adapters with new iPhones discriminates against consumers by selling an "incomplete product".
On the other hand, Apple said it will appeal a Brazilian order banning it from selling iPhones without a battery charger, pushing back on claims that the company provides an incomplete product to consumers.
The company said in a statement it would work with Brazilian authorities to "resolve their concerns," but added it has previously won several court rulings in Brazil on the issue.
"We are confident that our customers are aware of the various options for charging and connecting their devices," Apple said.
Apple stopped including power adapters and headphones in iPhone boxes with the launch of the iPhone 12 in 2020.
It said the move, which came after first ditching power adapters from new Apple Watch boxes, would help reduce Apple's carbon footprint, by making packaging smaller.