Samsung is planning to adopt silicon-carbon batteries that will result in enhanced battery capacity.
Chinese Android smartphone manufacturers already use silicon-carbon batteries with significantly higher capacities, at least 6,000 mAh, whereas the rest of the smartphone brands are still stuck at 5,000 mAh.
Now to stand strong against the Chinese smartphone makers, Samsung is looking forward to adopting silicon-carbon technology soon in the future. According to Naver (Via- Wccftech), Samsung has already started working to bring silicon-carbon cells into mass production, but it’s unclear to which flagship this technology will debut.
Currently, Samsung is offering the highest 5,000 mAh battery for its Galaxy S24 Ultra and is also expected to retain it for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra.
However, it seems that this new battery technology could be hard to fit and expensive for high-end phones. Reportedly, the Korean tech giant is also rumored to be directly involved in the development of battery materials.
To maintain its legacy, Samsung will need to surpass the current 5,000 mAh battery capacity limit to match the industry’s standards at a significant pace. It is directly involved in the development of battery materials, for instance, positive and negative electrode materials, and has a completely new battery development goal.
Noticeably, silicon-carbon batteries seem to be the most promising solution to achieve this without even significantly increasing smartphone size. Since there’s no official word from the brand on exactly when it will introduce the new battery technology with its smartphones, it will be interesting to see what will happen next.
Reportedly, apart from Samsung, Apple is also strategizing almost similarly to Samsung’s plans, and it is expected to be applied for the first time.
