When Appleannouncedthe iPhone 13 series earlier this week, the company revealed its plans to stop using plastic wrap on the phone’s box. This move, according to Apple, will help avoid the wastage of 600 metric tons of plastic. In case you were wondering what the new iPhone 13 box would look like, an image shared on popular Chinese microblogging platform Weibo gives us the first look.
iPhone 13 Box Without Plastic Wrap
Replacing the plastic wrap is a tear-off plastic strip gluedto the box. The new plastic strip serves two benefits. It helps the box stay intact, which eliminates the risk of box contents getting out during transit. It is also beneficial to know if someone has previously unboxed the iPhone before it reaches your hand. Hence, if you are planning to get a brand-new iPhone 13, be on the lookout for the new paper strip.
If you are interested to purchase the iPhone 13, take a look at theofficial hands-on video. We have also curated separate lists withiPhone 13andiPhone 13 Pro caserecommendations.
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