iPhone 12 to come in 'exquisite' thinner box without charger, says leaker

By Stephen Warwick
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Iphone 12 Design Leak
Iphone 12 Design Leak (Image credit: EverythingApplePro)

What you need to know

  • It is rumored that the iPhone 12 won't have a charger or EarPods in the box.
  • Another prominent leaker has added their weight to this rumor.
  • L0vetodream says that the iPhone 12 will come in a "thinner", "exquisite" box.

Prominent Apple leaker l0vetodream has become the third source to claim that Apple's iPhone 12 will not feature a charger in the box.

In a tweet today, l0vetodream stated:

in my dream, the new IPhone will not come with the charger and earphone , this even applying to SE2. The new packaging box become thinner, and Exquisite.

https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1278206861989175296

In two separate stories over the last six days, both Barclays and supply chain guru Ming-Chi Kuo have stated that the iPhone 12 will not ship with either a charger or headphones.

A new 20W charger leaked last week in both photos and a certification filing, however, it seems that this will be sold as a separate product by Apple, or is perhaps for a more powerful device like a new iPad.

Whilst l0vetodream's leaks are a little unorthodox in style, the account is rated on Apple Track as highly accurate. The account has previously accurately predicted several features of the iPhone SE, as well as many WWDC software announcements such as the 'Big Sur' name for macOS 11, a redesigned Home Screen with widgets, new Call UI, and more.

Whilst seemingly controversial, on closer inspection the case for not including a charger is actually extensive. As this latest leak notes, it would mean the iPhone 12 could be shipped in a much thinner box, which LTD says will feature an "exquisite" design.

Interestingly, this is the first leak to suggest that Apple's newer iPhone SE will also be getting the slimming treatment, suggesting that future shipments of the device may lack a charger just like the iPhone 12.

Stephen Warwick
Stephen Warwick
News Editor

Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design.

Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9

2 Comments
  • **** off with this exquisite box, no one gives a **** about the box. What we care about is value for our dollar! If they don't want to include those items, that's fine, but the price should reflect this. How much does a charger and standard wired headphones cost? Whatever the price, minus say, 10% for the associated packaging costs incurred when buying these items separately, should be deducted from the total price of the phone. Exquisite box, GTFO!
  • This is one of the reasons why I consider escaping the walled garden every year - the inane support of whatever Apple does. "We don't need chargers in our iPhone boxes anymore." and "iPhone 12 to come in 'exquisite' thinner boxes..." Are you folks out of your ever-loving minds or just Apple sycophants? The world's most valuable capitalist, and we find reasons to support their decisions which only serve to INCREASE their cash horde? My whole family is in the stranglehold of blue message bubbles and FaceTime chats or I would be adios...