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[UPDATE: US models too] After flagships, Samsung to remove chargers from budget and mid-range smartphones!
Update:
Samsung has now standardized this method, listing that its new budget devices can be shipped without a charging brick on its official retail store in the United States.
Both the Galaxy A13 5G and Galaxy A03 do not have a charger in their respective “whats in the box” of the Samsung Store and the explanation states that the charger will be sold separately.
March 07, 2022
After flagship, more Samsung smartphones can now come in a retail box without a charger. According to a new rumor, the South Korean giant is removing the power brick from the budget and mid-range devices.
A well-known tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore suggested that the European retailers that Samsung’s newly launched budget smartphones will be shipped without the Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 in-box charger.
The Galaxy M23 and Galaxy M33, which are not yet official, do not even have a charging adapter in the box. This is surprising in a way we have never heard before. All of these devices have been the subject of numerous leaks recently, but none of the retail boxes claim to have a missing charger.
After flagship, Samsung to remove chargers from budget and mid-range smartphones
Most notably, Samsung has so far only shipped flagship products without an in-box charging brick. And the budget and mid-range products always come with a bundled power adapter. The smartphone market is becoming more competitive than ever, especially in the lower price segment.
European mobile retailers have confirmed that, all these recently launched and upcoming #Samsung smartphones will not come with the in-box charger 😬 pic.twitter.com/qlrDX2hNfF
— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) March 5, 2022
So companies are looking for ways to save some cost. In fact, the manufacturers call it stability and this is not wrong. But this is not the only reason. It’s also a lot more about the profit margin.
It looks like the company is now considering removing the charger from its affordable smartphone as well. If the above four Galaxy devices are not found, the Galaxy A33, Galaxy A53, and Galaxy A73 may not be available.
This decision may upset our Samsung or SammyFans, but it’s definitely the way forward. Samsung already knows that most buyers do not consider the lack of an inbox charger to be a deal-breaker when buying a new smartphone.
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Google launched the Pixel 9 series earlier than the usual Pixel flagship launch timeline. The Android 16 is also reportedly coming earlier than we’d expect, and the latest report says Google could launch Pixel 9a in the first quarter of the next year.
According to AndroidHeadlines, Google Pixel 9a could be announced by mid-March 2025. Multiple sources citing the outlet confirmed that the next affordable Pixel will go on sale before the end of March 2025.
It seems Google is preparing to bring its Galaxy S24 FE rival around the 2025 iPhone SE debut. Samsung has recently launched the new FE smartphone, while Apple is said to announce the next-generation iPhone SE early next year.
Recently, the CAD renders of Pixel 9a smartphone have been revealed. The images showcased Google’s design decisions. The next A series Pixel could not get bumped camera bar shown in the Pixel 9 series flagships.
Pixel 9 Pro XL reportedly sends private user data to Google servers every 15 minutes. A security researcher at Cybernews discovered that the phone frequently transmits sensitive user data, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and locations.
The discovery sparked a privacy fear as private data is being sent to Google through the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The smartphone sometimes transmits sensitive user data to Google servers even before any apps are installed.
The report also states that the Pixel 9 Pro XL has remote management capabilities, which operate without user consent or awareness. It seems there’s a severe security flaw within the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s operating system.
The phone communicates with services like Google Photos’ Face Grouping without user interaction, raising further privacy concerns. The native Calculator is also suspicious as it could leak calculation history to unauthorized users under certain conditions.
“The amount of data transmitted and the potential for remote management casts doubt on who truly owns the device. Users may have paid for it, but the deep integration of surveillance systems in the ecosystem may leave users vulnerable to privacy violations,” Nazarovas said.
It looks like the AI integration has made some major security flaws across the OS. Google packed the new Pixel phones with advanced security features. The research only discusses potential threats, with data leak isn’t such a general task.
Interestingly, Cybernews researchers employed a “man-in-the-middle” approach to capture and analyze this traffic but noted limitations due to the rooting process. As AI is making our lives easier, it is putting the data at threat at the same time.
Samsung has recently launched its new premium Galaxy S series tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. These Galaxy Tab S10 tablets come with some stunning wallpapers that are now available for download.
Notably, Samsung has skipped the standard 11-inch Galaxy Tab S10 model this year to focus on Plus and Ultra. Both tablets feature advanced Galaxy AI capabilities and are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset to ensure top-notch performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ has a 12.4-inch display, while the Tab S10 Ultra features a big 14.6-inch screen. These large displays are perfect for everything from playing games to working on projects.
For these large displays, Samsung has included four unique and vibrant wallpapers with minimalist design. These Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Wallpapers wallpapers are available for download in high resolution (2960 x 2235 pixels), thanks to YTECHB.
- Click here to download Wallpapers!
To download, simply open the link, select your favorite wallpaper, and save it to your device. Once downloaded, go to your downloads folder, choose the wallpaper you like, open it, and tap the three-dot menu icon. From there, select “Set as wallpaper” to apply it to your home screen or lock screen.
Below you can check the preview of Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Wallpapers:
