The forthcoming iPhone 12 will not ship with the traditional EarPods earphones in the box, according to a noted Apple analyst.

Ming Chi-Kuo, one of the more prolific Apple analysts, says the company won’t be including any wired headphones when it arrives this autumn, breaking with a long-standing tradition. Apple has always included a pair of earphones with its iPhones since launching the first device in 2007.
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