The sale of iPhones in Brazilian retail stores has stopped

Department of Justice Brazil In September, it ordered the suspension of iPhone sales in the country after concluding that Apple was infringing on consumer rights by not providing chargers with its devices. Even after millions of dollars in fines, Apple still does not comply with this requirement, and now the phones Iphone of retail stores in the country by the federal district-based consumer protection regulator foreclosure have became.

According to this reportExecutive body Procon-DF has collected “hundreds of iPhones in various retail stores in Brasilia,” the capital of Brazil. With its action, called “Operation Discharge”, the organization aims to force Apple to comply with local laws that require smartphones to be sold with a charger in the box.

According to this order, iPhones will not be available in authorized Apple dealers in addition to operator stores. Although Apple has stopped selling free accessories since the iPhone 12, the company also updated the iPhone 11 with a new, more compact box that doesn’t include a charger.

Continuing to sell iPhones until the final verdict is issued

After ordering the seizure of the iPhones, Apple Brazil asked government officials to allow the sale of the phones in the country pending a final resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, despite this operation, the tech giant can continue to sell iPhones in Brazil until the final court ruling is announced.

As by MacMagazine Judge Diego Camara Alves, who allowed the company to continue selling iPhones pending a final ruling, believes the tech giant did not violate consumer rights. He also claims that the Brazilian regulator is “abusing its power” by making such a decision. Apple also says that it is confident of winning this legal battle and that customers “are aware of the existence of different options for charging and connecting their devices.”