Kuo: Apple may not bundle earbuds with iPhone 12

According to the latest report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could be looking to altogether remove the wired EarPods from the upcoming iPhone 12 retail package.

This move would no doubt be an inconvenience for many buyers, as many people default to their in-box earbuds for music and hands-free talking.

However such a move will also undoubtedly lead to a boost of the AirPods' sales, which ties-in nicely with Kuo's earlier report that Apple won't unveil new AirPods nor AirPods Pro this year.

Apple bundles EarPods (costing $29 on their own) with its iPhones and up until the iPhone XS/XR in 2018 also bundled a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter (worth $10). Since the iPhone 11 series the Lightning to 3.5mm dongle is no longer bundled in the iPhone retail package.

Some sources have suggested that Apple may offer some sort of iPhone and AirPod bundle in the future. Removing the wired EarPods from the retail box wouldn't hurt such an offer.

Via