They are getting rid of comingling which should reduce some of the counterfeiting problems: https://www.geekwire.com/2025/after-years-of-backlash-amazon...

They said they are (again). That's different to it actually happening

That was just days ago. It’s ten years overdue.

Bu as the other responder implied, I’ll believe Bezos when his lips stop moving.

Are you sure of that? For years now I think Amazon and Apple have an agreement where only Apple or Apple-approved third-party vendors can sell Apple products on Amazon?

https://9to5toys.com/2018/11/09/apple-and-amazon-deal-iphone... https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-pumps-up-its-amazon-l...

(I think there may be a few other top-tier brands who get this special treatment from Amazon.)

Anecdote: I’ve bought at least a dozen Apple accessories recently and it’s been fine.

Just don’t buy from random listings with vendors named TREGARBLE or something. Inspect it upon arrival and send it back if it’s a problem.

> I’ve bought at least a dozen Apple accessories recently and it’s been fine.

How did you verify their authenticity?

“I’ve bought a dozen accessories and my house hasn’t burned down yet.”

The thing with commingling is it’s a matter of proximity. That’s going mean some people are consistently more fortunate than others.