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Beijing, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) Apple plans to appeal against Brazil's ban on the sale of iPhone without chargers, arguing that the company's practice of selling new phones without chargers will help reduce environmental waste.

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The Brazilian government on Tuesday ordered Apple to stop selling iPhone phones without chargers in the country, saying the products Apple provided to consumers were incomplete. The Brazilian Ministry of Justice believes that Apple's sale of the iPhone without a charger means that the phone lacks a necessary accessory, which is a "deliberate practice of discriminating against consumers". Meanwhile, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice fined Apple 1227.5 million reais (US $2.38 million) and ordered a halt to the sale of the iPhone 12 and newer models.

"everything we do at Apple takes into account our impact on people and the planet," Apple said in an emailed statement. "Power adapters represent our greatest use of zinc and plastics. removing them from the box will help reduce carbon emissions by more than 2 million tons, equivalent to removing 500000 cars from the road every year."

Apple also said on Tuesday that it would continue to work with SENACON, the Brazilian consumer protection agency, to "address their concerns and plan to appeal the decision."We have won many court decisions in Brazil on this topic and we believe our customers know a variety of options to recharge and connect their devices." Apple said.

Apple announced in 2020 that it would stop adding chargers to its new iPhone box, sparking an outcry from some consumers who thought it was trying to cut costs. Apple believes that there are already billions of USB-An adapters in the world that users can use to charge their devices.

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