There is a new trend in the smartphone industry that many manufacturers can follow. It releases a smartphone without a charger started by Apple. After the iPhone 12 series, the Xiaomi Mi 11 series also comes without a charger. However, this will not be the only intentional omissions from smartphones. According to recent reports, the Samsung Galaxy S21 does not have a micro-SD card slot. In addition some markets will include chargers , and other markets will not include chargers with their packaging.
The Samsung Galaxy S series usually has a microSD expansion card slot. The Galaxy S20 phones currently on the market use a SIM + micro SD hybrid card slot. You can choose to install two SIM cards or one SIM card + one micro-SD card. However, most of the current flagship Android phones have canceled the microSD card slot option. This is because its performance and reliability are far behind the UV flash memory built into the phone.
From previous speculations, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series has several configurations for different regions. There are reports that in some countries and regions it will still retain the SIM + microSD hybrid card slot. Following Apple and Xiaomi, the Galaxy S21 will not come with a charger in the box, at least in some markets. It has been reported that the UK version of the Galaxy S21 series will not have a charger in the box. This means that the Galaxy S21 series will be similar to the iPhone 12 series with only Type-C data cable in the box.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series officially launches with pre-orders
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series officially pre-ordered in China. According to the company, this device will be released on January 14th next year. It is noteworthy that each user can only participate in the event once. The pre-orders look at the ID card number, cell phone number and device number (IMEI, MEID, serial number, MAC address, etc.). It also takes into account WeChat ID and Alipay account. If one of these numbers or accounts is the same, the pre-order will not be approved twice. Potential buyers should also take note of the following points
- Users who book in advance in mainland China in 2021 and apply for discounts will receive a lucky draw.
- The draw will be between 21 random pre-orders
- The exact lottery rules will be official at the launch of the new product in China.
- Pay only 100 yuan ($ 15) to make an appointment through the “Samsung Membership Club”. You can also use your WeChat service account and scan the store’s unique QR code within the pre-booking period.
- Pre-booking users will participate in swap when purchasing this phone in mainland China.
- Samsung will increase the value of the old participating phone by 10% if he sees the actual valuation of it. However, the maximum price increase will be 500 yuan ($ 76).