New Samsung chargers could launch alongside the Galaxy S24, but don't expect them to be free
We're counting down to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 on January 17, and the latest rumors point to the company unveiling new charging technology alongside its next S-series smartphones. Reliable charger Roland Quandt (@rquandt) claims we'll see two new chargers – although disappointingly he states that the fastest of these will only reach a peak power of 50W.
Samsung Charger Duo 50W (2x USB-C wired fast charger) EP-T5020 is coming. And they also have an updated 45W charger, EP-T4511 (old one is EP-T4510)January 4, 2024
The 50W charger – which Quandt says will include two fast-charging USB-C ports – is said to be Samsung's fastest charger. He claims that the second charger is a different 45W model, an updated version of the existing charger for the Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
However, if Samsung does indeed reveal new chargers at the Galaxy Unpacked event, it's unlikely they'll come in the box with the new S24 phones.
As for the price of the Galaxy S24, for now we can only go by previous Samsung chargers, which cost an additional $49.99 / £39 / AU$69.
Samsung ended its practice of bundling chargers in the box with new phones in 2021, when it released the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The move was implemented as part of the company's efforts to reduce electronic waste, and Samsung has also stopped bundling accessories such as earphones (Apple already stopped shipping chargers with new iPhones starting with the iPhone 12 in 2020) .
We'll find out more about the rumored new chargers and everything else related to the Galaxy S24 series on January 17, so stay tuned to Ny Breaking for full coverage of the launch event.