Samsung’s new Solar Cell TV Remote lasts 2 years on a charge

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Samsung's new Solar Cell TV Remote lasts two years on a charge

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Along with a new line of 2021 4K and 8K Neo QLED and MicroLED televisions, Samsung has introduced what it calls the Solar Cell Remote Control, a solar-powered Tv set remote that will, "forbid waste from a projected 99 meg AAA batteries over 7 years" and last ii years on a unmarried charge.

The Eco Remote, which follows a pattern similar to past Samsung remotes, is made from 31 grams of plastic, 24% of which comes "from recycled polyethylene terephthalate."

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The remote can be charged past indoor light, outdoor low-cal or USB in what Samsung touts as a "get-go-of-its-kind innovation for the brand."

Samsung will also introducing more eco-friendly packaging in 2021. The Seoul-based company has committed to upcycling upward to 200,000 tons of corrugated boxes each twelvemonth, and will non used oil-based ink moving forwards.

The movement to more environmentally friendly follows a recent tendency in tech. The most notable movement was by Apple when it appear that chargers would not exist included with the iPhone 12 in a bid to reduce tech waste matter. Whether that was done in practiced faith remains a debate, but its rumored that the upcoming Galaxy S21 by Samsung will follow suit.

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