Samsung just announced its new range of Galaxy S20 smartphones and at the top of the pile is the Ultra that sports a big 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G connectivity, a quartet of rear cameras, and a massive 40MP selfie camera that sits in the punch-hole. While all three Galaxy S20 phones come with a 25W wall charger included in the box, the Galaxy S20 Ultra actually supports charging speeds of up to 45W. To make use of this super-quick charging, though, you'll need to pony up another fifty bucks for the official 45W PD charger.
According to Samsung, the 45W PD USB-C Charger has the following features:
- Superfast Charging – up to 45W with Compatible devices
- Rapid Charging – plugs into any standard wall outlet via the included AC adapter. The super-fast charger delivers up to 3 Amp to give your phone power at a much faster rate than your standard 1a or 700mA charger.
- Flexibility – a detachable USB-C to USB-C cable is included in the box, so you can charge your phone from any other USB-C power source such as your computer or a portable battery. Use the cable to sync and transfer files at blazing speeds with your Galaxy or any other compatible smartphone or laptop
Usually, the first step would be to head over to Amazon in search of a third-party alternative, but in this case, Samsung appears to have the market sewn up because its 45W charger uses Programmable Power Supply (PPS), which is pretty rare.
For the moment at least, if you are buying the Galaxy S20 Ultra and want to take advantage of 45W Fast Charging, you'll need to pay the $50 for Samsung's official charger.
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not a surprise really… Everything is an upcharge these days… Wait until we are paying 1 dollar every time we turn on the screen..