Samsung warns against charging your phone with cheap chargers
Samsung warns against charging your phone with cheap chargers: This strange problem is suffered by one of its new phones
The good thing about USB-C being the new charging standard is that it doesn’t matter what brand your device is, as all cables and chargers will work with all phones; or at least, that was the idea. However, not all chargers are created equal, and now Samsung has published a warning that will be very useful for those who have just purchased a new mobile phone.
Typically, the same charger you used for your mobile phone should serve you well for your new mobile phone; in fact, this was the reason why the standard was created to reduce the amount of e-waste and chargers that end up in landfills. In practice, there are issues to consider, such as the power of the charger; if the charger is old, it is unlikely that your phone will not benefit from fast charging.
It is also important to use the right charger, as it may damage your mobile phone. This is what Samsung warned about, in response to a problem suffered by some users of the new Galaxy Z Fold 6, who noticed how the paint was falling off, especially in the corners of the device and in the button area. Needless to say, it is disappointing to have a mobile phone that costs more than $ 2,000 collapse in your hand, but Samsung explained the reason for this phenomenon, and pointed the finger at "fake" brand chargers.
According to Samsung’s support page, the issue lies with third-party chargers. These chargers affect the anodized coating used on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which in turn causes the paint to peel off the metal frame. Additionally, the company notes that electric massagers connected to the mobile phone can also cause similar paint issues, for the same reasons.
Samsung’s solution is to simply use the company’s official chargers; an answer that may be disappointing to users who have spent a lot of money on a “premium” phone like this. Like other recent Samsung products, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes without a charger in the box, officially for the sake of environmental commitment.
Therefore, if we buy a mobile phone with an oxidized coating, it is advisable to spend more on purchasing a high-quality charger, either from the phone brand itself or from a reliable manufacturer that guarantees the absence of this type of leakage.