Redmi teases packaging for K40 series, but is the charger included?
- The Redmi K40 series can be delivered in two packaging sizes.
- This means that Redmi may tie the charger into the larger box while removing it from the smaller package.
- Xiaomi offered users a similar choice with the Mi 11 series.
Xiaomi announced the Mi 11 series with two packaging options outside of China – one included a charger and the other didn’t. Now it seems that its sub-brand Redmi could offer consumers something similar when it launches the Redmi K40.
According to a teaser that Redmi General Director Lu Weibing sent to Weibo, the Redmi K40 can be offered in a “thick or thin” box. The implication is that the larger box can hold an included charger and other additional accessories, while the other can house the phone and little else.
Of course, there’s a small chance the teaser is simply an opinion maker and nothing more. Redmi can use the charger regardless of the packaging size.
Earlier this month, Weibing announced that the Redmi K40 price will start at 2,999 yuan (~ $ 463), will feature a flat panel display and a battery capacity of more than 4,000 mAh. However, Weibing gave no indication as to whether the charger will be included in the box.
More and more smartphone companies have committed to taking the charger out of their smartphone packaging. Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S21 series without in-box components. Apple has probably made the practice somewhat acceptable with the iPhone 12 line. The Redmi K40 series could be the newest.
