A consumer protection institute in São Paulo, Brazil has asked Apple to start bundling chargers with new iPhones again, reports MacRumors.
Additionally, Procon-SP says that a charger is an essential accessory and when consumers buy a new smartphone, they expect to get one, but Apple hasn’t made it abundantly clear in its marketing material that its new iPhones come without power adapters.
And lastly, the foundation says that Apple has failed to assure that the use of old chargers wouldn’t compromise the safety of the charging process. Apple also hasn’t said if the use of third party chargers would void the warranty, something which Procon-SP fears it could use as a reason to refuse repairs.
If Apple’s conduct is found to be in violation of the law, a fine can be issued by the Brazilian government.
