HMD Nokia is in line with Apple; To skip the retail box loaders

HMD Nokia is in line with Apple; To skip the retail box chargers

When Apple announced that it would not be shipping chargers to the retail box for environmental reasons, more than two things were expected: the knee-jerk reaction of current and potential users, some brands were fishing, and finally, most other brands were expected. Follow the example. Although most users are still not convinced that buying separate chargers will have a positive impact on the health of the environment and have found it as the brand's new device to extract more money, the plan of major brands such as Samsung first he trolled Apple, then promptly removed them all. social media posts. as well as chargers for the Galaxy S21 series retail boxes. Now, other brands are also joining the bandwagon. Xiaomi also took the charger out of the box for the Mi 11 series, but offered a GaN charger that came with every purchase and that didn't make sense. Now it seems that even HMD Nokia has decided to skip the chargers out of the box and wants users to buy them separately. The recently introduced Nokia X20 series does not come with a "plastic wall charger" in the box and Nokia also cites environmental reasons. As a reminder, the Nokia X series is one of three recently released series that mark a change in Nokia's naming scheme. While you may not agree with Apple and Samsung's logic of removing charging bricks because their latest devices come with super-fast charging speeds or because the charging cable that comes with it, the Apple iPhone 12 series has different connectors. This renders the old Apple chargers useless unless you buy a USB C to USB A adapter. Buying an additional adapter or a new charger is not only an additional cost that none of these companies want to subsidize, they are also plastic and they come with extra packaging, so the decision doesn't make much sense. Likewise, brands such as OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, etc. have developed a proprietary charging technology that offers extremely fast charging speeds. However, in most cases you cannot use old chargers or universal chargers to achieve similar results and brands often advise users to only use chargers officially designed for use with the phone for safety reasons.

To do or not to do!

However, this catch-22 situation does not apply to devices like the Nokia X20. First, it doesn't use proprietary charging technology that allows users to use whatever fast charger is in their drawers. Also, the Nokia X20 supports some sort of standard 18W charging technology that doesn't require a single charging brick. So Nokia is almost right that users may already have a charger that is compatible with them. Although there is one aspect that HMD may not have thought of. Since the company hadn't focused on fast charging technology before, most of its phones came with a negligible charge. Also, Nokia, unlike Samsung and Apple, does not have a loyal fan base or similar brand equity to force such decisions and expect users to keep buying their devices. And given the price the Nokia X20 sells for, it could certainly be a bold move. The company is already losing its market base to Chinese players who focus on cost-effective devices, while Nokia prioritizes a nearly available Android experience and fast updates. So, putting chargers in the box, even if it literally wouldn't make a difference to Nokia X20 users, could lead to extreme backlash in price-sensitive markets. Get up close to the top tech news you can use, the latest reviews and buying guides. Follow The India Comparison on Twitter, Facebook y Instagram!