Will Samsung include a charger with the Galaxy S21? At this point, that is anyone's guess. The company recently published a Facebook post mocking Apple for omitting an adapter from the iPhone 12, but SamMobile reports that the stance was nothing more than opportunistic bluster.

The latest information on the matter is that Samsung will discontinue adapters and headphones on its upcoming flagships; SamMobile attributes this information to "Korean media" but does not specifically identify the publication or analyst.

However, this is not the first time we have heard that Samsung may be aligned with Apple; a July headline originating from ETNews foreshadowed this development. [After all, it is not surprising that Samsung would go this route; it seems inevitable for all handset makers given the potential for ever more expensive handset margins thanks to new features and capabilities such as 5G.

Furthermore, it must be said that every tech company loves to make fun of Apple's controversial decisions in the short term, right up to the very moment they decide to join Apple. Of course, this goes without saying for those still mourning the loss of the headphone jack.

But to Samsung's credit, the company is already handling this controversy arguably better than Apple; as SamMobile points out, U.S. customers of the Galaxy Note 20, a mainstay bundled with Samsung's luxury phones for years They are eligible to get AKG's wired headphones, but only if they contact customer service.

This seems like a good solution. Those who really want the pack-in-buds can still get them, but most will most certainly not know for sure or even know that it is an option in the first place. Samsung saves money on the vast majority of devices sold, and everyone benefits.

Apple did not take this approach for the missing iPhone 12 adapter or EarPods, but did drop the price of the 20-watt USB-C charger to $19.

Nevertheless, Apple could surely have devised a more satisfactory solution than this one while still meeting its long-term environmental goals. If a new brick is needed, offer iPhone 12 buyers a $10 voucher in addition to the new lower price, or take Samsung's approach and quietly advertise that customer service will provide it for free upon request.

The death of the in-box charger is a bit of a tough pill to swallow right now, but you'll get used to it. That said, I would be happy if Samsung left this behind for another generation.