Accessories
After Apple and Samsung, Google ditched in-box charger of Pixel 6, 6 Pro
With the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung decided to not include the charger inside the box as part of saving the environment from much use of plastic. Meanwhile, it looks like Google is following the footsteps the Samsung and going to not bring an in-box charger with its upcoming Pixel 6 flagship series.
According to a recent report of The Verge, Google confirmed that its future smartphone devices will come without any accessories, which is a clear hint at the removal of the charger. And the company has also explained that most people nowadays have a USB-C Type charger.
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro should be the first devices affected by this change, with Google getting the opportunity to further shrink its retail packaging, especially since the charger was the thickest object included. The company has already been minimizing the size of the box to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
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No free charger with Pixel 6
After the recent statement of ditching chargers, the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will become Google’s first affected devices. Well, the company has yesterday unveiled its mid-range model – Pixel 5a, which comes with an 18W charging adapter.
Samsung’s most affordable charger and cable set comes with a price tag of $19.99, while Apple gives just an adapter at the same cost. It’s expected that Google will offer the $35 charging adapter at a discounted price as the $20 cable will come along with the Pixel 6 inside the box.
Soon after the debut of the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung launched an accessories line that has been crafted in collaboration with three European artists namely Ricardo Cavolo (Spain), Steven Wilson (UK), and Yeye Weller (Germany).
The accessories lineup for Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra comprises three types of cases. Since these accessories are equipped with NFC (near field communication) technology, they automatically display animations on the screen when attached.
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Customers who purchase one of the accessories will also receive a matching Galaxy Watch 6 face as a special gift. The collection is exclusively available for purchase from January 17, starting with 16 countries and extending to more than 20 markets by January 26.
Building on the company’s previous collaboration with contemporary artists, this new line of accessories will further enable users to take advantage of Samsung’s cutting-edge technology while still expressing their sense of style with distinctive art.
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Earlier, a long list of official Samsung Galaxy S24 series accessories have been leaked. Now, a tipster revealed dozens of first-party Samsung Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra cases ahead of January 17 Unpacked.
EvanBlass, who often leaks official stuff of unreleased products, today exposed Samsung Galaxy S24 series first-party cases. In a single image, the source squeezed over 5 dozen images of Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra cases.
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The leaked images of Galaxy S24 series cases consist of different kinds of products including transparent, solid-colored, printed, and flip-style. These cases will be available after the official release of Samsung’s new flagships.
Three new flagship Galaxy S series phones will be unveiled this month. It’s also possible that Samsung may bring two new fast chargers for Galaxy devices to its current portfolio.
Tipster @rquandt revealed that Samsung is working on a new Charger Duo 50W with two USB-C wired fast charging ports. In addition, the 45W single-port charger is also getting refreshed, which could come as a new solution.
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A new charger EP-T5020 (tentative Charger Duo 50W) is coming soon with two USB-C wired fast charging ports. For the 45W solution, the company is preparing newer EP-T4511 model, which could be a sequel to the EP-T4510.
Samsung Charger Duo 50W (2x USB-C wired fast charger) EP-T5020 incoming.
and they'll have an updated 45W charger as well, EP-T4511 (old one is EP-T4510)
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) January 4, 2024