Redmi K40 Retail Packaging Teased; Charger in the Box or Not?
Jan. 25, 2021It takes courage to make decisions that may impact your sales. Apple seems to have it all as it has not only removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, the fingerprint scanner, and more in the past few years. But, it has now alsostopped including a chargerin the box, starting with the iPhone 12 series. And as tradition stands, Android phone makers are now following suit. Xiaomi and Samsung no longer provide a chargerin the Mi 11andGalaxy S21 box. Now, the Redmi K40 series may also ditch the charger from the box.
Xiaomi’s budget-centric Redmi brand is looking to walk the same path as its parent. But it seems to be confused about the decision. Redmi GM Lu Weibingtook to Weiboearlier this morning to share a first look at the Redmi K40 box. However, as you can see in the image above, the picture shows off not one but two retail boxes.
Weibing has shown off a thick box that includes the standard accessories — charger, case, and everything else. And then, there’s a thin box that will probably include just the Redmi K40 and an instruction manual. No charging adapter, earphones, case, or much else. If you had to pick one, which Redmi K40 retail box would you choose?
If you check out the comments under this post, a lot of users have voted in favor of the thicker box. They want the company to offer consumers all of the necessities. It will be quite to see the packaging Redmi goes for when the K40 series launches next month.
As for what we know about the upcoming device, we know there might be up to three different variants. The company hasalready confirmedthat the Redmi K40 series will be powered by the flagship QualcommSnapdragon 888and MediaTekDimensity 1200chipsets. The device will include a 4,000mAh battery, flat display, and more at a starting price of CNY 2,999 (~Rs. 33,750) in China.
The Redmi K40 series officially launches in February and might not include a charger in the box. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below.
