14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung Galaxy S21 is the next big release in the mobile market, and people familiar with the matter suggested the unveiling could happen in mid-January, while the shipping would kick off later the same month.
While we’ve already learned pretty much everything about the new phone, here comes a tidbit that’s all but confirmed now: the Galaxy S21 will come without a charger and headphones in the box, so customers would just have to purchase them separately.
In other words, the Galaxy S21 box would only include the manuals and the typical papers, as well as a data cable. Each and every one of us would have to get a charger separately unless we already have one.
If this strategy sounds familiar, it’s because Apple’s already using it. The iPhone 12 was the first phone in the world to launch without a charger and headphones, so customers need to get them for an extra fee. The only exception right now is Brazil, where such accessories are mandatory, and France, where the law requires the smartphone to come with headphones.
Galaxy S21 launching in January
Most likely, Samsung will accept these exceptions too, but in Europe, the Galaxy S21 will almost certainly come without any accessories in the box.
The upcoming lineup will comprise three different models, namely the standard S21, the S21+, and the S21 Ultra. The Ultra model will be the top-of-the-range configuration and will also come with S Pen support, though the stylus wouldn’t ship with the smartphone.
This is believed to be the first step towards a complete demise of the Galaxy Note series, as Samsung wants to move all its capabilities to the Galaxy S. For now, a Note21 is still coming, though this could be the last phablet Samsung ever releases as part of this lineup.