Google won’t include chargers with Pixel 6 and Pro

MilTech
2 min readNov 18, 2022

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Google's upcoming smartphones will be very different in terms of specs, design and cameras. It is also known that Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones do not include a USB-C charger in the bundle box.

For the past few years, Google has shipped an 18W USB-C charger with every his Pixel smartphone. The original Pixel from 2016 mostly included a charger that partially matched the device's color, but Google chose to switch to a very striking white display.USB Power Delivery A 2.0 support and a fairly standard sized plastic body is easy enough.

Google's products with chargers are still included in Pixel 5a phones shipping later this month, but future phones will ship without the accessory, according to Google. The company's rationale is that most people these days already have a USB-C charger. Of course, Google's move seems to follow in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung earlier this year. It doesn't change even if it's criticized.

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones appear to be the first devices affected by this change. Especially since the charger is the thickest accessory that comes with it, Google has an opportunity to shrink the retail packaging even further.

Google's justification might make sense for flagship-class smartphone devices, but considering the price and first user reference, the policy isn't quite right for Class A smartphones. , it would be better to include a charger.

Meanwhile, Google plans to sell the charger separately for about $40, which should also be discounted. The separate charger includes a 1-meter USB-C to USB-C cable that Google sells for his $25 and should have come in the box.

Remember that Samsung sells the charger separately for $17 and Apple applies the same price.

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