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Apple will not include a power charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12, citing environmental reasons. Apple said it will be able to significantly reduce carbon emissions by not having to make the accessories in the first place, in addition to reducing the shipping box size of each iPhone sold. Apple says doing this will save 2 million metric tons of carbon annually. Apple VP Lisa Jackson said…

Apple is announcing a new iPhone 12 mini today. It’s the first time Apple has used the “mini” moniker on its iPhone line, after using it on the iPod mini, iPad mini, and Mac mini previously. The new iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch screen, which means Apple has squeezed a larger display than the 4.7-inch screen found on this year’s iPhone SE into an iPhone 12 mini handset that’s smaller…

To the surprise of almost no one, Apple today has pulled the wraps off its next set of iPhones. The new iPhone 12 looks set to replace last year’s iPhone 11 as the default choice for most people, a mix of the best features from Apple’s more expensive phones while still having a reasonable price. As expected, the iPhones 12 keeps the 6.1-inch screen size that was found on the iPhone XR and 11…

Apple has long retired its MagSafe power ports, but apparently it has yet to let go of the name. The company has just announced new wireless chargers and cases that have inherited the MagSafe moniker. The chargers are able to deliver up to 15W of power. One of the chargers is a foldable Duo model that can charge both the iPhone and an Apple Watch. The MagSafe brand will also be applied to a new…