Hell yeah innovation

    • scrambyeggs79 [none/use name]
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      edit-2
      4 years ago

      Not only that - if you actually do need a charger look at that they can charge another $30 for what they used to give to you. If they really want to help the environment phones should be modular/upgradeable so you can keep them longer than 2 years.

      • Washburn [she/her]
        hexagon
        ·
        4 years ago

        You'll get a less modular, more fragile phone that can't use the earbuds you were already using and you'll thank us for the innovation.

  • Harajukum [any]
    ·
    4 years ago

    hi i have a suggestion not to include the screen next time aswell. gets in the way of things

      • CthulhusIntern [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        The phone beeping and vibrating gets too much in the way. Remove that please.

              • culdrought [he/him]
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                4 years ago

                (I probably just need to not use my phone or computer at all within a half hour or more of bedtime)

                Yeah this tbh. I've been sleeping horribly in the last few months and its always this cycle of using my phone before bedtime > can't sleep because of that > oh well I can't sleep so I might as well use my phone > repeat until 2am

                And yeah I thought it might be an "on call" type situation. It's bullshit that you're not getting paid though :(

                  • culdrought [he/him]
                    ·
                    4 years ago

                    Damn, that sucks. Having to monitor alerts sounds even worse than being on call, because you're basically performing part of your work duties 24/7. Can you work on those QoL filtering improvements during your work hours? Cos honestly you should be paid for that shit anyways.

    • CakeAndPie [any]
      ·
      4 years ago

      That would make it harder to collect data / spy on everyone so I'm afraid the tiny un-turn-off-able microphones are staying.

  • ant9 [he/him,comrade/them]
    ·
    4 years ago

    Not the worst thing, most of this just ends up as junk/forcing something equivalent to be junk.

  • CarlTheRedditor [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Good. This is good and will ultimately result in less waste. They should offer a free one if it's your first phone and you actually need one (like, if you don't have a Samsung ID maybe, I'm sure there's a way to determine this) but this move is otherwise good.

      • CarlTheRedditor [he/him]
        ·
        4 years ago

        Nope. Can't remember if I posted in the thread from when Apple made this decision like a month or two ago, but I had the same opinion. It's going to result in less waste and that's a good thing.

        And like I just said, ideally they'd figure a way to give a charger and earbuds to anyone who needs them but I'm gonna wager that first-time phone buyers aren't the majority of people buying these and that most phone buyers have old ones.

        • Lee [any,they/them]
          ·
          4 years ago

          I like the concept of less waste too but coming from a tech company that sustains itself on planned obsolence I somehow doubt this is about the waste and more about the $$$

          • CarlTheRedditor [he/him]
            ·
            4 years ago

            Obviously that is the case, but I don't care because the outcome of less waste is objectively good.

            • Lee [any,they/them]
              ·
              4 years ago

              I agree less waste is good. I think I was thrown off by the other poster asking if you were a bit. Sorry if it sounded like I thought this was totally bad. More like performative and empty.

            • duck [he/him,they/them]
              ·
              4 years ago

              Exactly. Samsung and Apple bad, too overpriced and evil, get something else. But waste is also bad

          • CanYouFeelItMrKrabs [any, he/him]
            ·
            4 years ago

            the goal is for sure more money but also I assume everyone buying a phone has a charger at home for their current phone

    • JackDecker [comrade/them]
      ·
      4 years ago

      They should offer a free one if it’s your first phone and you actually need one (like, if you don’t have a Samsung ID maybe, I’m sure there’s a way to determine this) but this move is otherwise good.

      They won't do that. They will charge you $50 for a new charger and cable.

      Also can't speak for samsung but I've had to replace OEM charging cables because they were low quality and would fall apart after a year.

      • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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        edit-2
        4 years ago

        They will charge you $50 for a new charger and cable

        I mean, it's not like it's some unique patented charger. You can buy a generic one on the cheap.

        • JackDecker [comrade/them]
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          edit-2
          4 years ago

          I agree but that's still an added cost to the phone you just bought. My point was more that Samsung isn't a benevolent company that's going to hook you up if you don't have a charger, they'll charge you a premium for an item that used to included in the cost of your very expensive phone.

          Also personally I wouldn't buy a random $5 or $10 charger especially if you're getting it for rapid charging. I would honestly trust the shitty OEM charger over them, lol. A quality charger here in Canada is easily $30.

      • duck [he/him,they/them]
        ·
        4 years ago

        Yeah the cables from Samsung and Apple are shit anyway, I would get third party ones if I got their phones. So it's a good move

      • CarlTheRedditor [he/him]
        ·
        4 years ago

        Do y'all have that issue with Samsung in particular? Our cables have mostly held up, except for the ones with cat teeth marks. I hear Apple cables are especially shitty.

  • cresspacito [he/him]
    ·
    4 years ago

    Most people have a few lying around, so it would actually make sense if they just sold them separately for a decent price. Obviously they won't do that though.

    • bockwad [he/him]
      ·
      4 years ago

      They should just have you opt in if you want a new charger. Most people won’t need a new one, but a few people will, and they shouldn’t have to buy it separately.