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TL;DR
- Samsung is reportedly interested by bringing silicon-carbon batteries to the Galaxy S26 sequence.
- This may come nearly two years after the primary Chinese language manufacturers adopted the know-how.
- Silicon-carbon batteries allow larger capability with no corresponding improve in bodily dimension.
Most Chinese language smartphone manufacturers have adopted silicon-carbon batteries of their greatest Android telephones, opening the door to elevated capability. Samsung missed this know-how on the Galaxy S25 sequence, but it surely now feels like we might see it within the Galaxy S26 vary.
Korean outlet FNN Information reviews that Samsung is contemplating silicon-carbon batteries for the Galaxy S26 sequence. An unnamed Samsung official additionally advised the publication that the battery capability of those telephones will improve if Samsung makes use of this tech. That may be a reduction as Samsung’s three Galaxy S telephones have lengthy provided 4,000mAh to five,000mAh batteries.
“If silicon anode supplies are used, the capability will improve, however there might be a lifespan subject, so enhancements might be wanted,” the official was quoted as saying. “It has not been confirmed, however we’re finding out varied methods to enhance it.”
The outlet additionally claims that Samsung has shied away from main battery upgrades in its telephones as its excessive manufacturing quantity means “product stability issues can change into severe” within the occasion of a defect.
Chinese language rivals forward of the pack (once more)
This wouldn’t be the primary time we’ve heard in regards to the Galaxy S26 household providing silicon-carbon batteries. Distinguished leakers first made these claims final month. However this new report actually provides extra weight to those assertions.
Silicon-carbon batteries allow larger capability for a similar dimension as a standard lithium-ion battery, with the HONOR Magic 5 Professional debuting this tech. This has resulted in telephones with big batteries just like the OnePlus 13 (6,000mAh), vivo X200 Professional (6,000mAh), and the RedMagic 10 Professional (7,050mAh). This battery tech additionally permits manufacturers to shrink the bodily dimension of their telephone batteries whereas nonetheless sustaining the identical capability, enabling slimmer designs or liberating up house for different upgrades.
For what it’s price, OnePlus and OPPO declare that their latest telephones with silicon-carbon batteries will drop to 80% efficient capability after a formidable 1,600 charging cycles. Apple claims that its latest iPhones (utilizing lithium-ion batteries) are rated for 80% capability after 1,000 charging cycles, whereas Samsung hasn’t issued charging cycle info for its telephones lately.
