New HTC phone sold without charger

Hannah Ricci
Updated

Yui Mok/PA

O2 is removing chargers from new HTC phone packages in a pilot scheme to help cut waste and encourage phone users to recycle their existing chargers.

The move has been met with anger from many consumers who claim the mobile network is profiteering by offering chargers separately at an extra cost, yet not reducing the price of the phone.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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