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Insider Refutes Reports of Samsung "Galaxy S26 Series" Featuring 6000+ mAh Capacity Batteries

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Yesterday's news cycle pointed to Samsung's alleged development of 7000 mAh capacity batteries for the next-gen "Galaxy S26" smartphone series. Additionally, reports suggest that the South Korean megacorporation's Electronics division is experimenting with silicon-carbon battery technology. Industry watchdogs reckon that Chinese manufacturers are market leaders in terms of silicon-carbon battery tech breakthrough, with Apple and Samsung trailing far behind. PandaFlashPro took issue with the latest reports, and dismissed the notion of a so-called "Galaxy S26 Ultra" model featuring a 7000 mAh capacity battery. According to their network of insider sources, Samsung engineers are struggling with their planned improvements.

Typically, flagship Galaxy S phones have utilized 5000 mAh lithium-polymer batteries. PandaFlashPro envisions an underwhelming next-gen upgrade in this department: "I'll delete my X/Twitter account if Samsung gives the 'Galaxy S26 Ultra' a 7000 mAh or even a 6000 mAh battery I bet...based on my five sources, the internal Samsung Test Lab only seem to have a maximum capacity of 5500mAh; not more." The self-proclaimed science and tech enthusiast did not clarify whether the new generation of Galaxy S models will utilize silicon-carbon tech. Industry whispers allege that Samsung is perfecting its "battery formula," thus ensuring that it meets internal standards and expectations.



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This may be a unpopular opinion, but if SiC anodes really have the kind of reliability issues that have been described, I support waiting for it to mature and also think the Chinese companies shipping these unproven technologies in consumer devices is pretty disingenious.
 
The most disturbing part of this news item is "I'll delete my Twitter account if..." is a measure considered 'great value' that's worthy of being bargained.
 
Why wouldn't Samsung develop silicon-carbon batteries. It is not even a question of "if", but what the progress is.
Instead of higher capacity batteries, I'd prefer something that can generate power, equivalent to 5000 mAh battery or higher.
 
This is hardly news. You can get much cheaper phones with 10,000+ mAh batteries.
 
AusWolf said:
This is hardly news. You can get much cheaper phones with 10,000+ mAh batteries.
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With rugged body and build like a tank? Yeah, no. That's the point of SiC battery.
 
ExplodingCaps said:
With rugged body and build like a tank?
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Yes. There's nothing wrong with a phone having a proper grip, and not shattering if you drop it every now and then. Win-win in my opinion.
 
ExplodingCaps said:
With rugged body and build like a tank? Yeah, no. That's the point of SiC battery.
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That is their purpose. One doesn't buy a smarphone like that to flaunt the logo on the back to bystanders. It's to work and get the job done.
 
tommo1982 said:
That is their purpose. One doesn't buy a smarphone like that to flaunt the logo on the back to bystanders. It's to work and get the job done.
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Shouldn't that be the purpose of every phone? I don't understand how phones became status symbols for the peasantry.

Edit: Besides, my rugged Blackview turns a lot more heads than the regular Samsung soap bar.
 
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Finally some innovation that I care about.

If it turns out to be true and there isn't a new wave of exploding devices, I'll go back to buying high-end smartphones.
 
AusWolf said:
Shouldn't that be the purpose of every phone? I don't understand how phones became status symbols for the peasantry.

Edit: Besides, my rugged Blackview turns a lot more heads than the regular Samsung soap bar.
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Chinese gray imports are great, so long as you dont use a carrier like ATT or verizon that will only allow VoLTE on approved devices. Unofficial support gets dicey.

For those who enjoy official support it'll be nice to have phones with batteries larger than 5000 mAh.
 
TheinsanegamerN said:
Chinese gray imports are great, so long as you dont use a carrier like ATT or verizon that will only allow VoLTE on approved devices. Unofficial support gets dicey.

For those who enjoy official support it'll be nice to have phones with batteries larger than 5000 mAh.
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Doesn't every 4G/5G phone come with VoLTE support these days?
 
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