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841 Android Users Split Over Lack Of USB Cord With New Phone. Half Of Them Are Right

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SlashGear · 11/09/2025 18:30 EDT

Android Users Split Over Lack Of USB Cord With New Phone. Half Of Them Are Right

Smartphone manufacturers eliminating USB cords with packaging is nothing new. So what is the consumer upside? SlashGear's Gozie Ibekwe examines.

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