But… you have no idea what the reasons were and how much each argument weighed. The CEO of Anker (they make chargers and charging accessories) estimates that 1

But… you have no idea what the reasons were and how much each argument weighed. The CEO of Anker (they make chargers and charging accessories) estimates that 1 year of smartphone sales leads to 300,000 tons of e-waste from charging bricks. This matters way more than speculations about shipping costs. Have you seen Apple packaging? Nothing about it is light or cheap. I really hope other companies follow suit.