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Brazil court orders Apple to sell iPhones with charger, fines $19 million
Brazil earlier punished Apple for selling iPhones without a charger (charging adapter) in the retail box and now, a Brazilian court fined the iPhone maker for the same reason.
According to Reuters, a court in the state of São Paulo, Brazil cited that Apple is forcing citizens to purchase a compatible charger (adapter) as an additional accessory by not shipping it with the iPhone.
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The court’s judge said – “what Apple does is a “tie-in sale” since there are consumers who don’t have a compatible power adapter at home and are forced to buy a new one.”
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The US tech giant said that it has stopped shipping charging adapters out of the box with iPhones to lessen carbon emissions and electronic waste, however, the court criticized it by saying it’s just a way to make more money.
The São Paulo Court of Justice fined $19 million on Apple and said to include a compatible sharing adapter in iPhones sold in Brazil. The company said to appeal the court’s decision as it did with previous production halt too.
At the beginning of 2022, Samsung was hit with the same requirement in Brazil. The company decided to be compliant with the Brazilian government and is now including the plug adapter with its latest products.
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Google’s hardware product design director Ivy Ross recently participated in a podcast show, confirming that Google has a second Pixel foldable phone, but did not disclose other details. It’s like a delay in a dual attack on Samsung’s Galaxy foldable portfolio.
Ross simply said that the Pixel device would “beyond every existing foldable,” which also caused Google to delay the product launch. She said Ross said the decision to forego launching a second foldable Pixel device was due to strict requirements for quality and innovation.
The official further added that she is proud of the team’s ability to create a better experience than existing foldable phones. It was previously reported that Google is developing a clamshell foldable phone similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It’s unclear whether Ross’s Pixel will be the rumored foldable phone.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with the fastest Snapdragon processor, 200-megapixel camera, power-efficient display, and the signature Galaxy design. Still, consumers in the high-end market prefer the Apple iPhone 14 and even 13 over it as shown in a recent Canalys report.
According to Canalys, Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max was the best-selling high-end smartphone in Q1 2023. iPhone 14 Pro was the runner-up, followed by iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 secured third and fourth spots. On the fifth, Galaxy S23 Ultra managed to make its place amid the iPhone tsunami.
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Apple is rapidly growing its shipments in the high-end market, as it makes only premium phones. Samsung, on the other hand, unquestionably leads the global smartphone market, but with just the highest number of units shipped. Consumers who have a budget of over $500 prefer buying iPhone over Galaxy.
Apart from Ultra, the base Galaxy S23 is listed as seventh after the iPhone 14 Plus, while iPhone 12 was the ninth most-sold premium phone in the same duration. Samsung’s latest flagships were released in February, while the iPhone 14 landed last September, still, sales numbers are not favoring the S23 line.
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On May 4th, Samsung revealed that it has partnered with GP Explorer, a Formula 4 competition. The race is making a comeback on September 9 with 12 teams competing in Le Mans. Today, Samsung announced that it will be partaking in GP Explorer 2023 with a Galaxy-themed team and Formula 4 car.
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According to the information, the second edition of the GP Explorer created by Squeezie, of which Samsung is a major partner, will make its big comeback on September 9 with twelve teams competing on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans.
Among these stables, a Samsung mystery stable was unveiled today. At the wheel of the Formula 4 in the colors of the brand, two pilots whose identity is still kept secret will share training and behind the scenes of the competition, thanks to the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip4.
Thanks to the excellent photo and video quality of Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra and its super-powerful zoom, the general public will be housed in the front row to follow training, preparation, and behind-the-scenes of the competition.
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