‘We are getting it ready': Samsung explains why the Galaxy S26 didn't get a silicon carbon battery upgrade

• Samsung explains why the S26 series hasn't got silicon carbon batteries
• The tech hasn't yet passed its "very rigorous validation standards"
• But Samsung added that "we are getting it ready" for future phones

While Samsung’s flagship phones are still among the best around, their batteries are increasingly leaving something to be desired – and that hasn’t changed with the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, with Samsung making minimal changes to their capacities or technologies.

While some rivals like OnePlus and Xiaomi have switched over to silicon carbon batteries, which have higher energy densities, Samsung has again stuck with traditional lithium-ion cells for its new S26 lineup. However, it sounds like Samsung is working on making the switch in the not-too-distant future.

Speaking at a roundtable before its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event, Sung-Hoon Moon (Executive VP and Head of Smartphone R&D team) acknowledged in response to a question that ...