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Google Slashes Prices of Its USB-C Headphone Dongle Following Minor Outrage (mashable.com)
At its hardware event last week, Google unveiled its two new flagship smartphones: the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. While these devices feature high-end specifications and the latest version of Android, they both lack headphone jacks, upsetting many consumers who still rely heavily on wired headphones. To add insult to injury, Google announced a USB-C adapter for a whopping price of $20 -- that's $11 more than Apple's Lightning to 3.5mm adapter. This resulted in some minor outrage and caused Google to rethink its decision(s). As reported by 9to5Google, Google decided to slash the price of the dongle by over 50%. It is now priced at a more reasonable $9.
I can think of something else that you aren't.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Oh, do tell us! I got my adapter when I bought my iPhone 7. Came right in the box. Wasn't a charge for it at all.
It's not mutually exclusive for Apple to provide dongles in the box, and also change the price at launch of separately sold dongles.
But hey, I don't want to get in the way of your little story.
Your snark was unnecessary, making you wrong twice.