Apart from a charging cable and some documents, the new Galaxy S21 series (as iPhone 12 family) basically arrive all alone in their box. your wired headphones and wall charger Boxmates are gone. Both Samsung and Quote Apple less environmental impact as the reason for their omissions. Who could argue with that? I mean, we could talk much more seriously about the annual phone upgrade cycles and how they affect our planet. But let's keep things light for now.
Continue reading: Check out CNETs Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.
By removing headphones and power supplies, both Apple and Samsung will undoubtedly save money on material costs, manufacturing, packaging, labor, and shipping. However, unlike a local discount mattress store, it's hard to tell if either company will pass these savings on to you.
It is wise for both companies to go back in this way. But it feels like they're taking the parsley garnish off the plate and bragging about how much easier it is. Are there ways to make fewer phones? Or for businesses to update phone models less frequently? There is the real meat and the potatoes. Again, I don't want to get too serious.
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But as the seasons change, we have another Introducing an entirely new range of cell phones that replaces models released less than a year ago. Earlier this month, the new Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra were announced. Samsung Cut US prices by $ 200 on each phone. But that's not the only thing the company cut. Wired headphones (which Samsung discontinued with the launch of the Galaxy Note 20) and a charger are no longer included in the boxes for the new phones.
We could discuss the financial, environmental, and social reasons for these omissions. But what makes this all the richer is that Samsung had a post on Facebook last year that mocked Apple for not including a charger for the iPhone 12. Oddly enough, this post has been removed.
What's in the box for the Galaxy S21?
Apart from the Galaxy S21 (or S21 Plus or S21 Ultra), the following is included:
- A USB-C cable
- A printed installation guide and instructions
- A SIM card tool
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