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Smartphones now ship without cables: Sony Xperia 10 VII
Why phones now ship without chargers or even USB‑C cables
Smartphones now ship without cables: Sony Xperia 10 VII
Some phones now arrive without a charger or even a USB‑C cable. Sony’s Xperia 10 VII shows the shift, raising e‑waste debates and risks from cheap accessories.
2025-10-06T21:56:43+03:00
2025-10-06T21:56:43+03:00
2025-10-06T21:56:43+03:00
The trend that began with dropping charging bricks is moving to a new stage: some smartphones now ship without a cable at all. One Reddit user said his new Sony Xperia 10 VII arrived without a charger and even without a USB‑C cable — the box even carries icons that explicitly show these accessories are missing. Sony may not be the market leader, but it is usually quiet tweaks like this that trigger broader shifts across the industry.The official reasoning repeats the arguments from the no-charger era: caring for the environment, cutting down on e‑waste, and the assumption that users already have plenty of compatible cords. Yet the underlying motive seems obvious — every cable left out saves the manufacturer money and increases the chances the buyer will pick up a branded accessory.If this pattern sticks, most phones could soon be sold as a bare handset with no extras. That would send people to hunt for cables on their own — and many will grab cheap, low‑quality options, which can affect charging speed and a device’s longevity. All the more reason to make sure there is at least one genuinely good USB‑C cable at home already, because next time the box may simply not include one.
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Why phones now ship without chargers or even USB‑C cables
Some phones now arrive without a charger or even a USB‑C cable. Sony’s Xperia 10 VII shows the shift, raising e‑waste debates and risks from cheap accessories.
The trend that began with dropping charging bricks is moving to a new stage: some smartphones now ship without a cable at all. One Reddit user said his new Sony Xperia 10 VII arrived without a charger and even without a USB‑C cable — the box even carries icons that explicitly show these accessories are missing. Sony may not be the market leader, but it is usually quiet tweaks like this that trigger broader shifts across the industry.
The official reasoning repeats the arguments from the no-charger era: caring for the environment, cutting down on e‑waste, and the assumption that users already have plenty of compatible cords. Yet the underlying motive seems obvious — every cable left out saves the manufacturer money and increases the chances the buyer will pick up a branded accessory.
If this pattern sticks, most phones could soon be sold as a bare handset with no extras. That would send people to hunt for cables on their own — and many will grab cheap, low‑quality options, which can affect charging speed and a device’s longevity. All the more reason to make sure there is at least one genuinely good USB‑C cable at home already, because next time the box may simply not include one.
