Samsung is considering implementing silicon carbon batteries for the Galaxy S26 series. Replacing the graphite in a lithium-ion battery with silicon carbide results in a higher capacity battery and faster charging speeds.

Samsung is said to be adding battery-extending technology to the Galaxy S26 smartphone range, though it should arguably have been present in the Galaxy S25 already. South Korean outlet Fnnews has issued a fresh report claiming that Samsung is pondering the use of silicon-carbon (Si-C) battery technology in next year’s Galaxy S26 family.

More evidence of the Samsung Galaxy S26 getting a major battery upgrade has surfaced, which may make anyone considering picking up a new Galaxy S25 to wait for next year's model.

Samsung’s Galaxy S-series is in its software era. Maybe the whole smartphone industry is, too, save for a few phones with hinges (Samsung’s included). But overall, we have exited the hardware-driven innovation cycle and are firmly in the midst of a software-based one.

Since Samsung didn't reveal when the thin Galaxy S25 Edge during the Unpacked event in January we're left to the leakers to give us an idea of when we can actually get our hands on, not just eyes on,