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iPhone 12 will not come with a free charger and earphones

Confirmed!

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Yes, the bad news is real. Apple will stop shipping its iPhones with a free charging adapter and EarPods, starting with the recently announced iPhone 12 series. Over the past few months, analysts and leakers have teased the landmark decision announced today. Now, it’s real. The iPhone 12 will not come with a free charger and earphones.

Besides the complete iPhone 12 series, Apple also detailed the lineup’s environmental impact during its online event today. Under the hood, the iPhone 12 series will use more recycled materials this time around. To further cut down the environmental damage, the company has also stopped shipping free chargers along with the device’s box, resulting in a much slimmer case.

Reportedly, the decision will severely improve shipping costs, allowing more units shipping in one go. According to Apple, it carries the equivalent of taking out 400,000 cars from the roads in one year.

Further explaining the cutdown, Apple is assuming that everyone already has wired chargers and cables stockpiled from previous packages, reducing the need for more chargers.

As expected, the decision supposedly stems from Apple’s initiative to go carbon neutral. As of now, Apple declares that its main facilities (including retail stores) are already completely carbon neutral. The announcement marks big strides towards a net zero goal by 2030.

Of course, besides the reported eco-friendly reasons, Apple is likely enjoying the reduced costs from taking out a free charger and the wired earphone from its product package.

It is, however, still a mixed bag on how consumers will eventually take the loss going forward. During the event, Apple also heavily promoted its new wireless charging system named MagSafe.

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Apple AirTag 2 Review

Range, Sound, and REAL-WORLD Tests!

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THE Michael Josh puts AirTags in his bags, suitcases, keys, heck, even his TV remote.

They’ve saved him many times and keep anxiety at bay when it comes to delayed or missing baggage.

And just about last month, Apple announced a new model — the same size, shape, and price. But, it comes with a whole bunch of improvements that make it more findable.

So, should you rush out to get the new ones? In this review video, we test the range and sound of the all-new AirTag 2 in the real world.

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New SIHOO Doro C300 ergonomic chair launches with deals on Amazon

Now available in the US, UK

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The SIHOO Doro C300 ergonomic office chair has been unveiled in the United States and United Kingdom with deals on Amazon and the SIHOO website available.

The chair is available in Black and Gray for an introductory price of US$ 279.99 / £ 259.99 on the SIHOO website.

That’s a significant reduction from the regular retail pricing of US$ 559.99 / £ 339.99. In addition, customers can get the product from Amazon US or Amazon UK for US$ 279.99 / £ 279.99.

The Doro C300 is developed around SIHOO’s self-adaptive dynamic lumbar support system. It automatically tracks body movement and continuously aligns with the natural curve of the spine without manual adjustment.

It uses the brand’s BM Tracking System to respond instantly to twisting, leaning, and reclining. This ensures consistent lower back support and stability, regardless of posture or position.

The real-time adaptive support moves in sync with the user. This dynamic approach helps reduce pressure on the lower back and promotes proper spinal alignment in the process.

The chair also features a flexible and fully breathable mesh backrest, built around a triangular elastic support frame. It naturally conforms to the body and moves side to side.

Moreover, a smart weight-sensing mechanism with integrated spring system automatically adapts reclining resistance based on the user’s weight.

The Doro C300 can support 110°, 120°, and 130° recline angles. On the top part is a neck and head support with extra-large 3D mechanical headrest. This, too, adjusts precisely in multiple directions and locks securely in place.

Furthermore, 4D armrests with soft PU padding adjust in multiple directions and synchronize with the backrest as it reclines for consistency.

Onto its seat cushion, the Doro C300’s seat is engineered to distribute pressure evenly across thighs and hips.

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Sony WF-1000XM6 is out now: Price, availability

The new model features better noise cancellation and a redesign.

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Well, the rumors are true. After briefly showing up in a leak last month, the new Sony WF-1000XM6 is finally here. Sony is launching its latest wireless earbuds today, alongside the debut of a pink colorway option for last year’s WH-1000XM6.

But first, here’s the Sony WF-1000XM6.

Once again, Sony is improving on the lineup’s noise cancellation technology. The earbuds will pack a third-generation QN3e, the brand’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor. The processor can supposedly achieve a 25 percent better noise reduction, compared to the previous generation. Each earbud will also have four microphones to further bolster noise cancellation.

As the leaks hinted previously, the Sony WF-1000XM6 features a redesign for the popular wireless earbuds series. The earbuds themselves are now more pill-shaped and are returning to a matte texture. The brand says that the redesign will help with noise cancellation, comfort, and stability.

Meanwhile, the charging case switches over from a pill-shaped design to a sharper one.

Like its predecessors, the earbuds will boast studio quality design. Calling functionality, likewise, will get a boost, thanks to a bone conduction sensor, two microphones for AI beamforming, and AI-based noise cancellation to isolate voices from background noise.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 debuts today with two colorway options: Platinum Silver and Black. Both variants will sell for US$ 329.99.

If that’s not enough, the Sony WH-1000XM6, the lineup’s larger sibling, will debut a Sand Pink colorway option. The new model will carry the same price tag: US$ 459.99. However, interested buyers can enjoy an initial sale price of US$ 399.99 through February 15.

UPDATE: Singapore price and availability

The WF-1000XM6 in Black and Platinum Silver is available in Singapore from early March 2026 with a suggested retail pricing at SGD 479.

Buyers who pre-order will receive an exclusive blind box containing a specially curated set of Lanyard and Pouch (worth SGD79.90), upon successful product warranty registration from now to March 31, 2026, while stocks last.

Trade-in program when you pre-order the WF-1000XM6: 

Date Promotion 
Now to 1 March 2026 Enjoy SGD 120 OFF with trade-in of Sony’s 1000X Series wireless headphones

 

Enjoy SGD 90 OFF with trade-in of Sony’s wireless headphones

 

SEE ALSO: Sony WH-1000XM6: Master of sound quality and noise cancellation

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