With Samsung's Galaxy S25s just out, eyes are already turning to next year's models that could benefit from increased battery life thanks to the adoption of new battery technology.
Silicon-carbon battery to eliminate rare metals££££
This is according to Korean media outlet FNNews, corroborating a similar rumor from just a few weeks ago. After years of exploiting lithium-ion (or Li-ion) batteries, Samsung is said to be adopting silicone-carbon technology for the 2026 Galaxy S26. In detail, these batteries replace the graphite in the anode of Li-ion models with a silicone-carbide compound. This material can withstand higher voltages, allowing for the production of higher capacity batteries for increased battery life. In addition, the battery's energy is not stored in rare metals such as cobalt, lithium and nickel, which are difficult to obtain and bad for the environment in terms of extraction but also for their complex recycling.
Silicon-carbon battery for controlled heat dissipation££££
Finally, the new elements used by Samsung also limit overheating compared to the Li-ion model, which allows for a faster charging speed. Note that if this technology is already used by manufacturers such as Oppo and Nubia, Samsung wanted to test it in depth to ensure its quality before embedding it in its own models. See you in a little less than a year to see if this is confirmed...