New Apple Series iPhone 12 does not come with a power adapter and a pair of wired headphones. The decision was made to reduce e-waste and protect the environment. However, it seems that although Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), tries to preserve the environment in one way, he has a negative impact on it in another.
According to a Morgan Stanley report, air quality data in some key cities in China shows air quality declines associated with the production of the iPhone 12 series.
A report released by analysts at a financial institution showed that some cities, such as Zhengzhou, experienced a sharp increase in industrial production, and this increase led to a corresponding decline in air quality. Zhengzhou City is also known as the "iPhone City" and is a key production site for the iPhone. The factory in the city is run by Foxconnand in recent years he has been in the news for poor working conditions.
The report says the air quality data was sourced from a non-profit platform that collects and publishes air quality data in China. They then tracked the levels of nitrogen dioxide, which, according to the European Space Agency, is the "first level indicator of industrial activity" in four cities.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is one of the gaseous pollutants that contribute to the formation of other air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter. It is also harmful to the lungs and can worsen asthma attacks.
Other cities where air quality has deteriorated are Shenzhen and Chengdu. In the first, production increased in early September, while Chengdu's industrial activity has increased in recent days.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are already on sale, while 12 iPhone Mini и iPhone 12 Pro Max plans to follow suit in November. It is predicted that Apple will ship between 230 and 240 million new phones in 2021, which could earn it the title of the best-selling iPhone series.
