Samsung pilots solar mobile charging units in Bengaluru

A charging dock is connected to a pole that has a solar panel and one an charge their phones at these units kept outside outlets

Korean mobile maker Samsung on Wednesday said it is piloting solar mobile charging units at its exclusive outlets in Bengaluru for individuals to recharge their smartphones.

A charging dock is connected to a pole that has a solar panel and any smartphone user an charge their phones at these units kept outside the outlets.

Samsung India's Vice President, Marketing, IT and Mobile Asim Warsi said it was piloting the concept in Bengaluru, but did not elaborate on national plans.

Samsung, which claims market leadership in smartphones in Bengaluru, expects users to utilise the charging units, while it benefits from the branding that it does for the units.

Warsi said Samsung has invested Rs 517 crores in its plant in Noida to make phones for the local market. The firm has a presence in India for over 20 years with two manufacturing plants and three research and development units.

Samsung launched its Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone in the country.

"The Galaxy S6 edge+ represents Samsung's commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note. The Galaxy S6 edge+ blends a unique form factor with industry leading features, including the best screen technology, the most advanced camera for high quality photos and videos, the latest fast wireless and wired charging, and an incredibly powerful processor. The increased 4GB RAM complements the powerful Exynos octa-core processor, enabling users to enjoy a seamless multi-tasking experience," it said in a statement.