Samsung may also drop the charger from the box of its next smartphone, despite mocking Apple for doing so

Samsung is said to be looking to copy Apple by removing the charger from the box of the upcoming “Galaxy S21,” despite releasing tongue in cheek ads that mocked the iPhone 12 for not including a bundled power adapter, according to Korean media reports shared by SamMobile (via AppleInsider).

It is said that Samsung will follow in Apple’s footsteps by ditching both the earphones and the charger from the 2021 Galaxy S21 box. Some insiders believe that even if Samsung doesn’t ditch both, it could remove earphones from the box and ship the device with a charger only.

Apple announced it would be dropping the usual accessories from the box of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro as part of its environmental initiative, which aims to have net zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles by 2030.

SamMobile writes: “Whether or not Samsung will reduce the price of the Galaxy S21 if it removes these accessories remains to be seen. The company would obviously be aiming to increase individual sales of its chargers and nudge customers toward buying its Galaxy Buds wireless earphones. Either way, this will help Samsung increase its margins on the device, even if it makes some fans disappointed.”