According to the latest report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could be looking to altogether remove the wired EarPods from the upcoming iPhone 12 retail package. This move would no doubt be an inconvenience for many buyers, as many people default to their in-box earbuds for music and hands-free talking. However such a move will also undoubtedly lead to a boost of the AirPods' sales, which ties-in nicely with Kuo's earlier report that Apple won't unveil new AirPods nor AirPods Pro this year. Apple bundles EarPods (costing $29 on their own) with its iPhones and up until the...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/kuo_apple_may_not_bundle_earbuds_with_iphone_12-news-43311.php
