Apparently, this product comes with a new, stronger braided cable, and a 20W USB-C power adapter. However, it will not be in the box in all countries, so depending on where we buy it, even though there are no differences in price, this accessory will come to us or not.
Charger not included in Europe
For some time now, we have been accustomed to the fact that in Europe there are many changes compared to the rest of the world, and not only physical, but also software, as we have already seen with Apple Intelligence, among other programs or tools that we cannot use and that are available elsewhere.
Everything comes because of the European Union regulationswho was also responsible for the fact that iPhones today have USB-C all over the world, something that, in this case, is a success and we are grateful, since, if not, we would possibly continue with a lightning , despite the fact that they released an improved version.
In this case, everything comes due to the Electronic waste law, which, although it will apply from 2026Apple has already used it as an excuse not to launch this product in Europe, and yes, we say Europe and not the European Union, since there are countries that, without belonging to it, have also been affected by the continent.
Likewise, it is expected that this iPad mini 7 will not include stickers on the inside, something that we have already seen would have been removed from other products launched this year and that comes due to Apple’s attempt to reach zero. emissions.
The device will be launched this October 23so we will be able to see it in more depth that day, although one thing is clear, and that is that if you live in Spain, you will not be able to use a free power adapter, and you will have to use the one you already have, or purchase a new one, something that seems quite surreal to us, since it is like selling a car without wheels, but it seems that we have accepted it and many brands will follow behind. It’s all very nice if we talk about pollution and recycling, but honestly, those who gain the most from this are the companies, who do not reduce the cost of not including it.
And you, what do you think of this measure? It is clear that Apple wants to comply with the regulations of each country or continent, however, this does not apply for 2 years, so there was no need, at least for now, to leave us without a charger for the iPad, because if you have never had one, it will arrive and you will not be able to use it if you do not purchase this one, since the cable, although we can connect it to other sources, needs an adapter to be able to power it correctly and quickly.
