Oppo plans to discontinue the charging adapter with several of its products, a company executive reportedly announced during a launch event. However, the executive did not reveal the name of the Oppo devices that will not ship with the charging brick inside the box. The decision will be implemented next year, according to the report, which states that the company will still include a SuperVOOC charger in the box. Although the reason behind the decision is yet to be revealed, it could reportedly be a way to cut down on e-waste.
according to a report good On Android Police, by Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Sales and Services OppositionAnnounced during the European launch event of Oppo Reno 8 Series that many upcoming products from Oppo will not have a charging adapter inside the box. The decision will reportedly be implemented within the next 12 months.
However, Zhang did not confirm which devices will not ship with a charging adapter inside the box. Per the report, Zhang’s comments suggest that the move may be limited to specific regions, and will depend on the product. Zhang reportedly said that the Oppo SuperWook will continue to include charging adapters as it was not easy for consumers to get their hands on these chargers.
However, Oppo will offer its standard charging adapter for purchase in store, Zhang said. It is said that users can buy the charging bricks, and also use it with the devices they upgrade in the future. Although Zhang did not reveal the reason behind Oppo, other smartphone makers who have stopped including chargers with the new models, it could be a way for the company to reduce e-waste, reports the report. According to.
It is worth noting that this decision can also affect oneplus Which recently merged the development teams with Oppo. However, there is no word from Oppo or OnePlus on this front.
Earlier today, Oppo launched Oppo A57e in India. It has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution. According to the company, the display can produce a peak brightness of up to 600 nits. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC charging support.