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Buying a new phone these days can feel like a thankless transaction, especially if you're spending $800, $1,000, or more, even for some of the cheaper folding phones out there. Say you buy a Samsung Galaxy S26: Open up the box and you'll find a phone, a charging cable, a SIM tool, some paperwork, and that's it. No free case, no power adapter , none of that. Owners say it sucks, especially the missing charger, which companies sold as a way to be more environmentally friendly , rather than as the price hike for people looking for a new charger.

You see, the Galaxy S26 is able to charge at up to 25 watts while the S26+ and S26 FE can take 45 watts. If you've shelled out extra for a Galaxy S26 Ultra , that phone can pull up to 60 watts, allowing for an advertised 75% fill-up from empty in half an hour and a full tank in under an hour as reported by a handful of users. If you don't have a wall wart that supports those speeds, though, you're missing out.…