Why Samsung Galaxy S21 telephones will not embrace headphones or a charger within the field

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When you unbox your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus or Galaxy S21 Ultra you will not discover the wired headphones or a charger plug included with most telephones. Samsung is pushing prospects to reuse previous equipment as an alternative, it mentioned forward of the most recent Galaxy S reveal at its Unpacked occasion on Thursday, the final day of CES 2021.

The firm unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus or Galaxy S21 Ultra, which begin at $800, $1,000 and $1,200, respectively, throughout Thursday’s digital occasion. All three can be found to preorder now, and will ship on Jan. 29. (International costs aren’t but out there however $800 is roughly £590 or AU$1,030.)

In eradicating the charger plug and headphones, Samsung says it’s selling “better recycling habits” amongst its prospects.

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“We believe that the gradual removal of charger plugs and earphones from our in-box device packaging can help address sustainable consumption issues and remove any pressure that consumers may feel towards continually receiving unnecessary charger accessories with new phones,” Patrick Chomet, head of customer experience at Samsung’s mobile communications unit, said in a statement.

He noted that Samsung has been using standardized USB-C type charging ports since 2017, so older chargers will still be compatible with the S21 phones. The company also removed support for microSD cards, since none of the new models have the necessary slot.

Samsung also unveiled its wireless Galaxy Buds Pro at the event. These wireless earbuds cost $200 and are available now.