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.

An upgrade to silicon carbon batteries could mean faster charging speeds, too. Samsung hasn't upgraded its 25W/45W wired speeds and 15W wireless speed for half a decade, other than switching which models support the higher 45W option.

Samsung is reportedly considering a shift to next-gen silicon carbide batteries, and might ship units as large as 7,000 mAh capacity on the Galaxy S26 series.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In