The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip does not include a charger in the box in European countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and others, according to Apple's online store.
In the U.S. and all other countries outside of Europe, the new MacBook Pro comes with Apple's 70W USB-C Power Adapter, but European customers miss out.
Apple has gradually stopped including chargers with many products over the years — a decision it has attributed to its environmental goals.
In this case, an Apple spokesperson told French website Numerama's Nicolas Lellouche that the decision to not include a charger with this particular MacBook Pro was made in anticipation of a European regulation that will require Apple to provide customers with the option to purchase certain devices without a charger in the box, starting in April.
According to the European Union law database, Apple could have let customers in Europe decide whether they wanted to have a charger included in the box or not, but the company has ultimately decided to not include one whatsoever:
Can a radio equipment be sold with the charging device in-box?
Yes, as long as the consumer has also the choice of buying the same radio equipment without a charging device in-box.
Apple still includes a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable in the box with the 14-inch MacBook Pro in Europe, so you only need to supply a charger if you need one.
In the U.K., the 70W USB-C Power Adapter costs £59.
It is worth noting that the 14-inch MacBook Pro is €100 cheaper in some European countries, although the Euro is stronger against the U.S. compared to a year ago. In the U.K., the new model has the same starting price as the previous model.
(Thanks, Michael!)
