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We asked, you told us: Most readers own plenty of smartphone chargers
June 24, 2025
Who knew the humble smartphone charger could cause this much fuss? The ubiquitous devices that usually arrive alongside your new smartphone may be a rare find in the future. With rumors that Samsung is set to ditch the charger from itsGalaxy S21 seriesgaining traction, it wouldn’t seem far-fetched to imagine that other Android OEMs could follow suit.
But would this be such a bad thing? Is Apple right to assume smartphone buyers hoard chargers? To this end,we asked our readershow many smartphone chargers they have in their possession. Here’s what they told us.
How many smartphone chargers do you own?
We received just under 2,000 votes spread surprisingly evenly across the four options. But the winning option doesn’t come as much of a shock. Nearly 40% of respondents own “four or more chargers,” which seems pretty accurate for you smartphone-loving folk.
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Interestingly though, a fair number of readers only own a single smartphone charger; 22.9% of respondents smashed this option. Slightly fewer readers — 22.3% — own just two chargers.
Of course, smartphones can be charged by a number of other devices nowadays, so the results are not a true reflection of how many other chargers readers own. It does possibly add some credence to Apple’s electronic waste stance, though.
Here’s what you had to say
Readers had a few thoughts about the question as a whole, and explained why launching a charger with a device is key:
Other users shed light on how they charge their devices daily:
One reader was totally onboard with Samsung’s alleged plans:
That’s it for this poll. Thanks for the votes and comments. If you have any additional comments, be sure to drop them down below.
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