Buy an iPhone in France and you’ll still get EarPods with it — Apple World Today

As noted by MacRumors, all Apple smartphones in the country will still come with both a USB-C to Lightning cable and EarPods with a Lightning connector. The article notes that the inclusion of earphones is likely due to legislation in France that requires all smartphones to include a “handsfree kit” to protect children under 14 from the potential risk of electromagnetic radio waves. Promoting the use of a mobile phone without a handsfree accessory in France is punishable by a criminal fine of 75,000 euros.