The iPhone X won’t (totally) destroy the environment. Here’s why – CNET

It’s no secret that the production and disposal of smartphones has a major impact on the environment. But if you’re nervous that your iPhone is slowly destroying the planet, you may want to check out Apple’s environmental reports that reveal everything from the materials used in its products, recycling and restricted substances info, and carbon emission data.

Apple recently published its environmental report for the iPhone X and revealed that a single phone is estimated to produce 79 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions over the course of its life. Those 79 kilograms of CO2 emissions is about the same as burning through 8.9 gallons of gasoline, or driving your 2017 Prius for 463 miles. That’s a bigger carbon footprint than each of Apple’s other iPhones (with the exception being the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus).

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According to Apple’s estimates, each iPhone model creates the following greenhouse gas equivalent:

  • Each iPhone X produces the equivalent of 79 kg of carbon dioxide emissions.

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  • iPhone X: 79 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 8 Plus: 68 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 8: 57 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 7 Plus: 67 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 7: 56 kg of CO2
  • iPhone SE: 45 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 6S Plus: 63 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 6S: 54 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 6 Plus: 110 kg of CO2 (biggest footprint)
  • iPhone 6: 95 kg of CO2
  • iPhone 5S: 65 kg of CO2

About 80 percent of these emissions are said to come from the production of the iPhones, while closer to 15 percent are due to the amount you use it, so don’t feel too guilty about always being on your phone.