Now also Google: Pixel smartphones are taking over the questionable trend
Apple has started with it, Samsung has followed suit and now Google is doing it too: The US company is following the example of the two industry giants and has announced that the upcoming Pixel 6 (Pro) will no longer have a power plug in the scope of delivery. This offers the competition a great opportunity.
E-waste is a big problem. In 2019 alone, 53.6 million tons of electronic waste were collected worldwide (via: Bavarian radio). It is questionable whether doing without the power plug when buying new smartphones is a tried and tested means. After Apple and Samsung, however, Google has also opted for this path.
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro without power plug included
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, whose official launch is expected in the fall, will be the Power plug is missing in the scope of delivery. The search engine operator has this to his colleagues at The Verge now confirmed. According to Google, most people would already have a number of power plugs in their homes, which is why there is no longer any reason to include one in the scope of delivery of new smartphones.
That may be true for the majority of the The real reason for the new avarice is likely to lie in the cost savingsthat the removal of the power plug brings. It is well known that small cattle also make crap.
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Other smartphone manufacturers can set themselves apart
The fact that Apple, Samsung and now also Google do not include a power plug in their flagship smartphones could be one Be an opportunity for the competition. Manufacturers who continue to deliver their cell phones with power plugs could thus set themselves apart from the competition – especially since the exaggerated “Everyone has 20 old power plugs in their drawer at home” argument hardly holds up on closer inspection.
Many modern smartphones have fast charging capabilities that can only be exploited with special power plugs. So if you want to use this feature on your new device, you have to also reach into your pocket and buy a power plug.
