> But if I bought an iPhone, I have no option to use a charger I already own. The extra purchase is absolutely required to make the device work. It's not the sa

> But if I bought an iPhone, I have no option to use a charger I already own. The extra purchase is absolutely required to make the device work. It's not the same charger as the other Apple devices I've owned. If your last phone wasn't also an iPhone, it's a required purchase. Of course you do. I've not seen a cable-bonded phone charger in over a decade now. You just need a lightning cable, all chargers will have either an USB-A or USB-C female plug.