Samsung is considering selling its smartphones without a charger

Until now, every Samsung smartphone box has included both the phone and a charger. According to a recent report from South Korea, the company is considering removing this essential accessory from the standard retail package. This approach would allow Samsung to significantly reduce production costs while also pricing its devices more aggressively against the competition. However, such a move could cause considerable disappointment among some users, who would have to buy the charger separately.

According to rumours, Samsung, which currently ships as many chargers as smartphones, is set to change its approach from early 2021. A charger is, of course, essential for using the phone, unlike earphones, which are also currently included in the box free of charge but are not used by everyone.

The first company to consider removing accessories from the standard package, however, was Apple, which, with the rise in AirPods sales, explored the possibility of removing conventional earphones from the iPhone box. Rumours also suggested that the iPhone 12 would launch without a charger. In a few months, we will know whether the rumours turn out to be true.