It takes over three hours to fully charge one of these bad boys? That's absolutely ridiculous. It seems criminal to make people fork over another $68 for a fast charger. Their various chargers have always been wildly expensive though.
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Octane
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It seems so ridiculous that Apple failed to account for this issue. Remember when Apple used to create real innovative products? Now even LG is charging faster.
Caradoc
It's frustrating because it's not like Apple doesn't have the technology to do it. They just want to charge you even more for that feature, even when many other smartphones offer it as an inclusive feature.
Marnin
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Me thinks that it could be a ploy (by Apple) to have people fork out more, to purchase the faster chargers. I don't think that this is an issue that was overlooked during the production phase; if you are promoting your fast chargers, why not... See more
Caradoc
That's the only explanation. It's just ridiculous since other smartphones go ahead and include the fast chargers with the phone. It helps justify the high prices. This is just them trying to get even more money out of their customers.
Jamiex
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I cannot imagine charging a phone for a whooping 3 hours, that's insane! It would make more sense for Apple to include the fast charger with a purchase of the phone. As an iPhone user, I wouldn't mind purchasing an extra fast charger, as a... See more