Whether you’re buying the new MacBook Neo or the decked out MacBook Pro, you won’t get a charger with it in the EU or UK.
The New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo Doesn’t Include a Charger in the EU or UK
This week, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro, M5 MacBook Air, and the new MacBook Neo. If you’ve purchased a MacBook before, then you already know what to expect from it.
Inside the box, you get the usual things – the notebook itself, along with a charging cable, and of course, the power adapter. But if you live in the EU or UK, apart from the notebook itself, you don’t get the power adapter at all, just the USB-C cable.
In an effort to curb electronic waste, EU and UK require companies to ship new products without a charger. If you want one, then you have the option to buy a third party one, or just get the official Apple one at checkout.
If you own an iPhone, then chances are high you have a USB-C charger already, which can be used to charge the MacBook Neo. Apple says it can be charged using a 20W charger, therefore the charging requirements aren’t that high already.
However, the MacBook Pro needs a very robust power adapter, and the notebook already costs way too much money. Not shipping it with a charger, especially the 16-inch model, feels like a deal-breaker.
But hey, if you want to reduce the environmental impact, you have to start somewhere, and the power adapter is always the first target.
