Samsung adopts silicon-carbon battery to improve capacity for new foldables
Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President at Mobile R&D Office Moon Sung-hoon speaks during a press briefing on the sidelines of Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, Thursday (local time). The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra can charge its battery to about 67 percent in just 30 minutes.A model promotes Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, Fold 8 smartphones at the company's showroom in Seocho District, Seoul, Thursday. "The titanium plate and alloy film work together to improve the folding experience and durability."Moon noted reducing the thickness by 0.1 millimeter cannot be achieved by redesigning a single component.
- ▪Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President at Mobile R&D Office Moon Sung-hoon speaks during a press briefing on the sidelines of Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, Thursday (local time).
- ▪The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra can charge its battery to about 67 percent in just 30 minutes.A model promotes Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, Fold 8 smartphones at the company's showroom in Seocho District, Seoul, Thursday.
- ▪"The titanium plate and alloy film work together to improve the folding experience and durability."Moon noted reducing the thickness by 0.1 millimeter cannot be achieved by redesigning a single component.
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Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President at Mobile R&D Office Moon Sung-hoon speaks during a press briefing on the sidelines of Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, Thursday (local time). Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsLONDON — Samsung Electronics has adopted silicon-carbon anode batteries for the Galaxy Z8 foldable smartphone series unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event here and is considering expanding the technology to the Galaxy S27 series.During a press briefing on Thursday, Samsung Electronics Executive Vice President at Mobile R&D Office Moon Sung-hoon said the Galaxy Z8 series for the first time used silicon-carbon battery to improve energy density within the same amount of space.Silicon-carbon anodes significantly increase energy density compared to conventional batteries…
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