Samsung ditches plastic packaging for more sustainable materials

28 January 2019
The company is switching all packaging to recycled and bio-based plastics and paper.

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marclee37, 29 Jan 2019Nowadays, who could be first time buyer of a smartphone. so... moreMaybe if your paying $200 - $500 for a cheap phone they can keep the headphones, charger and cable if you want, but when I pay a premium I expect to open that box and have my heart flutter at all the goodies inside.
Would it be better if all brands followed apple and charged for every accessory?

    Anonymous, 28 Jan 2019Even if it means an INCREASE IN PRICE. And our generatio... moreDo you think these people who have no money but drive 2 year old vehicles and live in 1200+ sqft homes are strapped? They choose to be financed to the hilt and complain they don't make enough money to sustain themselves! I was in that same situation but I dug in my heels and paid what was necessary to climb out of debt while still providing for my family.
    People these days think they are entitled to everything and it's driving society into the gutter.

      Lyndino, 28 Jan 2019What if this is a first time buyer who has no accessories?Nowadays, who could be first time buyer of a smartphone. someone must be able to help and advise. make less waste to the Earth.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 29 Jan 2019

        Anonymous, 28 Jan 2019Even if it means an INCREASE IN PRICE. And our generatio... moreMaybe you should look at a history book. People have been living in poverty for thousands of years.

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          • Anonymous
          • Yij
          • 28 Jan 2019

          Even if it means an INCREASE IN PRICE.

          And our generation of consumers wonders why we're always cash strapped.

            Late better than none.

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              • 28 Jan 2019

              James Whister, 28 Jan 2019"the transformation has received a green light, and the Kor... moreA fully speced s10+. You people pretending like you got no other options lol.

                marclee37, 28 Jan 2019should skip providing the chargers, earphones, cords. and c... moreWhat if this is a first time buyer who has no accessories?

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                  • ytx
                  • 28 Jan 2019

                  So follow Apple since iPhone 7

                    Good for the environment but I hope it will not cause their product to be high in price

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                      • 28 Jan 2019

                      James Whister, 28 Jan 2019"the transformation has received a green light, and the Kor... moredon't forgot about 5G mmodule that need to increase 300$

                        "the transformation has received a green light, and the Korean company will fully commit, EVEN IF IT MEANS AN INCREASE IN COST."

                        Nice.
                        Thus the price of 1600€ for galaxy s10+ is justified... lmao...

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                          • tTd
                          • 28 Jan 2019

                          If I am not wrong, Apple is already doing this for last couple of years (just to increase their profits) but still they increase the price of their handsets every year.
                          All OEMs launch at least 10-12 handsets every year with similar or slightly different specifications with different names. There is really no need to launch so many handsets every year. 3-4 handsets per year are fine.
                          As Google controls Android OS & majority of handsets run on it, in order to control the no. of handsets, Google should make it mandatory to all OEMs to provide 2 major OS updates & 3 year security updates to all handsets.
                          Global organizations such as WTO must make it mandatory for all manufacturers to use bio-degradable materials & stop using plastic.

                            Lmao, like getting rid of some plastic covering will save the planet. Rich comments from a company in an industry that's moving towards a cancer-ridden 5G world, that produce and manufacture all their parts in countries who couldn't care less about the nature.

                            The hypocrisy is unmatched with these corporations. Unfortunately not all want to see it becausr of some fanboy issues.

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                              • PA7
                              • 28 Jan 2019

                              which is good idea! I am bored with bezel (less) issue.

                                should skip providing the chargers, earphones, cords. and charge lower price. users have these. lots of these. forced users to have more, no use on having these extra accessories really.

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                                  • 28 Jan 2019

                                  Anonymous, 28 Jan 2019They should ditch android for a real, non-spyware OS. What OS you writing this comment from?

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                                    • 28 Jan 2019

                                    Nicolas F, 28 Jan 2019Curved screens are inconvenient and I don't care about "the... morewith people i mean consumers and with majority i mean incontestable proof that edge screen devices sold a lot more than their flat screen counterparts (s7 edge vs s7) and the boom of sales of S8 and S9...

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                                      bole, 28 Jan 2019I'm using SD card and all of my friends are using it and it... morethe usability of SD cards is easily replaceable with cable and internet services, the front camera isn't.

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                                        • MwH
                                        • 28 Jan 2019

                                        They should ditch android for a real, non-spyware OS.

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