Now, surprising no one, Samsung also has stopped supplying a charger.
But does it really help the planet, or is it just another way to squeeze some extra profit?
And what alternatives are there, now that you dont get a charger in the box?
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The case for not adding chargers is a strong one.
First, Apple doesnt have to make tens of millions of chargers that will never be used.
And for those who like new gadgets, this offers an opportunity to buy smaller, more efficient chargers.
They will, like the iPhone, include a USB charging cable.
What Charger to Use?
The iPhone and the Galaxy come with a cable, but its a USB-C cable.
Samsungs is USB-C to USB-C, and Apples is USB-C to Lightning.
If you still have an old USB-A to Lightning cable around, then you could keep using that.
Or you canuse wasteful, inefficient"wireless" Qi charging.
However, USB-C offers several advantages.
Which USB-C Charger?
First, the USB-C plug is bi-directional, meaning youll always plug it in correctly the first time.
Compare this to the old USB-A plugs, which can take two or three tries.
USB-C also can carry a lot more power.
If you plug your iPhone into that, it will charge.
It wont take the full firehose of juice, but it will take what it needs.
GaN-based chargers are smaller and more efficient than the silicon-based chargers were used to.
