Apple's iPhone 12 might come without EarPods

Apple's next major iPhone, likely called iPhone 12, might be the first Apple phone to come without any sort of earbuds in the box. 

This is according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who predicted (via MacRumors) that Apple will leave out the wired earbuds when it launches the iPhone 12 in September (or, possibly, a bit later). 

Before you get angry at Apple for offering even less value with their pricy phones, think of the environment. Smartphones have typically been coming with wired earbuds for years, and nearly everyone has a pair (or five) lying around at home. For many users, getting another pair of wired buds is unnecessary, and the buds eventually end up in the trash.  Read more...