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Why Your New Laptop Didn’t Come With a Charger – and Why Your Next One Matters More Than Ever
If you’ve recently purchased a new laptop or smartphone, you may have noticed something missing from the box – the charger. Major manufacturers and leading smartphone brands are now offering charger-optional configurations as part of broader sustainability initiatives designed to reduce electronic waste.
While this shift helps reduce unnecessary accessories, it also places more responsibility on users and businesses to choose the right charger. And when you’ve invested in premium devices, the charger you pair them with matters more than ever.
Charger optional is here to stay
Laptop manufacturers are increasingly assuming that users already own compatible chargers, particularly USB-C Power Delivery models. At the same time, phone brands have completely removed chargers from many new releases. The result?
- Users sourcing their own chargers
- Businesses managing mixed device fleets
- A growing risk of underpowered or unsafe charging solutions
Choosing the wrong charger can impact charging speed, device performance, battery health and long-term reliability.
Why charger quality matters
Not all chargers are created equal. Cheap or under-spec’d chargers can:
- Deliver inconsistent power
- Generate excess heat
- Reduce battery lifespan over time
- Pose safety risks to high-value devices
Modern laptops, tablets and smartphones rely on USB-C Power Delivery (PD) and Programmable Power Supply (PPS) to negotiate safe, efficient power levels. A charger that supports these technologies actively adjusts output to suit each connected device, protecting batteries while maximising charging efficiency.
The advantage of GaN technology
Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers represent the next generation of charging technology. Compared to traditional silicon chargers, GaN chargers are:
- Smaller and lighter
- More energy efficient
- Cooler under load
- Capable of delivering higher power in compact designs
This makes them ideal for modern workspaces, shared desks, education environments and travel, where power, portability and safety all matter.
One charger, multiple devices, less clutter
A single multi-port GaN charger can replace several individual power bricks. That means:
- Fewer cables on desks
- Less to pack for work or travel
- Simplified IT procurement
- Reduced e-waste across organisations
From charging a smartphone and earbuds simultaneously, to powering high-performance laptops, a properly specified GaN charger adapts to whatever is plugged in.
The Verbatim GaN Charger family
Verbatim’s GaN Charger range is designed for today’s charger-optional world:
Built for safety and compliance
Every Verbatim GaN charger supports USB-C Power Delivery, intelligent power distribution and advanced safety protection, and is engineered to meet Australian safety and compliance standards. Featuring high-quality, flame-resistant construction, plus over-current, over-voltage, short circuit and over-temperature protection, the range is designed to give you confidence that your devices are charging safely, efficiently and reliably.
This makes Verbatim GaN chargers ideal for business, education, shared workspaces and environments where safety and reliability matter.
Because when your devices no longer come with a charger, choosing the right one becomes essential.
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