In March, iQOO announced the iQOO Z6 5G with a starting price of Rs 15,999 (~$209). Since launch, the handset has been available with an in-box charger. However, as revealed by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore, the company is now providing users an option to purchase it without an in-box charger. The variant that comes without a charger costs Rs 1,500 (~$20) less than its regular version.
It is unclear when the company started offering the iQOO Z6 5G without a charger. To recall, the iQOO Z6 5G that ships with an 18W travel charger come in three configurations, such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 15,999 (~$209), Rs 16,999 (~$222), and Rs 17,999 (~$235), respectively. The base model is now available with a Rs 500 (~$7) discount on Amazon India, while the other two configurations have a Rs 1,000 (~$13) discount.
As can be seen in the screenshot, only the base model (4GB+128GB) of the Z6 5G is available without a travel charger. It is listed with a price tag of Rs 13,999 (~$183). While the smartphone is also available through iQOO India’s website, it is not yet offering the variant that comes without a travel charger.
Apple and Samsung were the first brands to sell their flagship phones without a charger. Starting in March this year, Samsung started offering Galaxy A and M series phones without in-box chargers. The recently unveiled Realme Narzo 50A Prime does not come with a charger. Now that iQOO has started offering the iQOO Z6 5G in a new non-charger variant, it seems that some of the upcoming iQOO phones may come without a charger. There is a possibility that selling phones without a charger may soon become the new normal in the smartphone industry.
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