Yesterday we noted that the new iPad mini 7 won’t come with a charger in the box when sold in European countries, and it turns out the same now applies to entry-level iPads sold by Apple across the continent.
Since its release in 2022, Apple’s most affordable iPad in Europe has come with a USB-C charger, but the debut of the new iPad mini on Tuesday would have made it the only remaining device in the lineup to do so. The latest iPad Pro and iPad Air models, introduced earlier this year, do not come with a charger in the box when purchased in Europe. All of these devices include only a USB-C cable.
The change brings parity with Apple’s iPad range, and is likely in response to upcoming EU regulations regarding e-waste, although Apple has also removed the charger from iPad and iPad mini boxes in the UK, which is not in the EU is located. However, the UK government has just launched a consultation to explore the possibility of mandating USB-C as the default charging port for electronic devices, and it’s hard to imagine that this won’t largely mirror EU law.
In parallel with the change, Apple also quietly lowered the price of the iPad in many European countries to €409, shaving €30 off the original price of €439. Meanwhile, Apple’s cheapest iPad in the UK got a £20 discount and now starts at £329, down from £349. The price of the entry-level iPad remains unchanged in the US, but customers there will still get a USB 20W C charger as part of the package.
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