#Samsung may ditch free charging brick following Apple’s move

Samsung has been making fun of Apple’s decision to not include a free charger with the iPhone 12 — but it also reportedly may ax the freebie from its own upcoming flagship phone.

The South Korean gadget maker shared a post on its Facebook account earlier this month showing a picture of a power adapter accompanied by the text “Included with your Galaxy.” The jab was in response to Apple’s announcement that it would not include the adapter or free headphones with its newest handsets in an effort to streamline its packaging and reduce shipping costs.

The Samsung post, which got more than 120,000 likes, is aging poorly, with rumors emerging Thursday that Samsung is also looking to get rid of its charger with the release of the 2021 Galaxy phone.

One report out of South Korea indicated that Samsung will eliminate the charger across its entire S21 line, while another said the company might opt to keep the charger but scrap its complimentary headphones.

Samsung previously made fun of Apple for getting rid of the iPhone’s headphone jack before ultimately following suit two years later.