Led by Apple and Samsung, some manufacturers have started to stop including original chargers in their phone packaging, on the grounds that many consumers already have extra charging heads. While some consumers welcome this decision to help reduce e-waste, others are a bit annoyed by it, especially when the only way to achieve the nominal maximum charging power is with the original charging head.
But judging from the market trend in recent years, the trend of buying a phone without a free charging head seems to be unstoppable. The latest news is that Xiaomi’s (Mi) Redmi may also follow this trend.
The information listed on the Redmi Note 11 SE product page on Xiaomi India’s website shows that the upcoming device will also not come with a bundled charger in the package (even though there are other devices shown on the website with charging heads).
Of course, this is not something we’ve seen on entry-level smartphones, as both the Realme Narzo 50A Prime and the new Samsung Galaxy A are not equipped with factory charging heads as standard.
Finally, if more brands choose to follow suit, the major manufacturers will have to compete in other areas of mobile productiveness in the future — especially if pricing can be further reduced.
