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., ...

Don't blame Apple this time — if you're in the European Union or the UK, your new M5 14-inch MacBook Pro or iPad Pro may cost you $70 extra because Apple isn't allowed to bundle a charger.

The M5 MacBook Pro ships without a charger in the EU, but the reason has more to do with Apple’s strategy than regulation.

If you're buying Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro in Europe, you won't get a charger in the box. This is hardly surprising, given that Apple started shipping iPhones and other devices without a charging ...