The AirPods 4 USB-C charging cable will not be included in the box

Apple took advantage of the presentation of the iPhone 16 to update a large part of the AirPods range. Through a space in the keynote, the new generations of standard headphones, the AirPods 4 and the second generation of the AirPods Max, were able to be presented. With all the detailed information already published on the official Apple website, we can confirm that The USB-C charging cable included as new in the AirPods 4 case will not be included in the box.

This is justified by Cupertino as another maneuver to protect the environment and avoid increasing production costs and polluting emissions. However, not everyone has a USB-C cable at home yet… right?

AirPods 4 will come without a cable in the box

Last year, Apple introduced the AirPods Pro 2 with some big improvements over the first generation. One of them was the removal of the Lightning connector from the charging case in favor of the USB-C connector that’s standard in most Apple devices. That meant users who’d always had a Lightning device might not have a USB-C cable to charge the new AirPods. However, The AirPods Pro 2 case includes a USB-C cable, unlike the new AirPods 4.

Apple’s new website confirms it The USB-C charging cable is not included in the AirPods 4 box.

in neither of its two models:

USB-C charging cable sold separately.

This is striking given that in the case of the AirPods Max 2, this cable is included. This may be a new direction for Apple to take. remove all cables to avoid environmental impact This assumes that most users already have a USB-C cable (which has become the universal charging cable for many devices). In fact, Apple will take advantage of and advertise in the purchasing process its various USB-C cables available on its online site, which cost around 30 or 35 dollars depending on the output and charging power.