Leading smartphone brands are removing the charger from the retail box of their flagship or premium smartphones and now Google is also joining them. The search engine giant has said that the Google Pixel 5a will be the last phone from the brand to include a charger.

This indicates that the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, set to launch this fall, will come without a charger in the box. Google says that most of the customers already have a USB-C brick at home so there’s no need to include it.

The reason was given by Google for not including a charger in the box is the same one given by Apple and Samsung. Despite this, it’s likely that the cost-benefit played a major role in this decision.

Google has been including an 18W USB-C Power Adapter with every Pixel series smartphone that it launched in recent times. The Pixel 5a smartphone also comes with the same adapter but it’ll be the last smartphone from Google to have it bundled.

After Apple and Samsung made the move, Xiaomi also did the same but offered a different version of the smartphone with a charger bundled, at the same price. Since then, the company has been offering a ‘free’ charger with its phones.

None of the other China-based smartphone manufacturers have followed suit and given the popularity of such brands in the emerging markets, it could play to their advantage.

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AliExpress is giving a flash deal on the Baseus Type C Hub docking station. The docking station usually retails at $38.99. But for the next two days, you can get this amazing 7-in-1 phone holder for just $28.15.

The docking station is a multi-functional device that converts your regular smartphone into a professional computer or TV that can be used in your office as well as home. Fitted with three USB ports, the device helps you to connect multiple accessories like a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, etc to your smartphone, thereby converting it into a mini laptop. You can also connect your gamepad to the hub and enhance your gaming experience. With a projector connection and additional SD/ Micro SD slots, the hub even solves your storage issues. All you have to do is plug in your smartphone and start reading from your SD/Micro SD card.  

Featuring a Type C power jack, the device gives you an endless supply of 15W high energy, and the aesthetic and smart design lets you put down your smartphone for expansion and simply go hands-free. With a Computer and TV mode, you can either split your screen for operations or simply synchronize the display of your phone and TV.

Designed exclusively for TYPE C phones the hub is customized to use with USB-C phones like Huawei (Mate 20/Pro, Mate 10/Pro, P20/Pro) and Samsung (S10/10 plus, S9/S9 plus, Note9).

This lightweight and highly portable multi-functional docking station is available for $28.15 only (Original price $38.99). The Flash Deal comes with free shipping and is available only for the next two days.

So grab your Baseus hub docking station asap. 

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