MacBook Pro M5 And Latest IPad Pro Will Lose Chargers In EU And UK

Apple's latest device will lose its built-in charger (photo: dock.unsplash)

JAKARTA Apple will not include chargers in the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro purchase packages. This will apply to consumers in the European Union (EU) and the UK.

This policy was implemented not because of the company's initiative, but because of the EU's latest Law (UU). Apple is not only required to switch from Lightning port to USB-C for iPhone, but they are also prohibited from combining chargers to new devices.

This means that when users open a new device packaging, they will only see the device purchased without a charger. Launching from Apple Insider, this rule can reduce electronic waste.

The latest amendment to this law requires 27 EU member countries to implement it no later than October 9. This policy is based on the argument that many consumers already have adequate chargers.

By eliminating new chargers, the EU hopes to significantly reduce the number of unnecessary electronic waste. This step is part of a wider environmental sustainability effort.

This situation is significantly different from that experienced by buyers in the United States (US) and most other parts of the world. In the US, for example, new 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 buyers still get a 70W power adapter that is already included in the purchase price.

They also have the option to upgrade to a 96W charger for an additional 20 US dollars (IDR 331 thousand). However, for consumers in the EU and UK, the charging options that are already included in the price are not available at all.

If buyers in the UK want a power adapter, they will have to pay the equivalent of $78 (Rp1.2 million) for the 70W version. The 96W model is even priced at US$105 (Rp1.7 million) in the region.

For the new iPad Pro M5 device, buyers in the US and most areas still get included 20W chargers. On the other hand, users in the UK and EU are required to buy separate chargers.