Despite all the upgrades Samsung adds to its phones each year, the batteries always seem to end up being neglected. The Galaxy S26 series seems to be no exception, with the only meaningful change being an extra couple hundred milliamp hours being added to the base S26 phone.
So, where are all the new technologies and advancements we've been hearing rumors about? Other phonemakers like OnePlus and Xiaomi have switched over to silicon-carbon battery chemistry, which offers notably higher energy density. Well, according to Samsung, it has had to stick with regular lithium-ion batteries because the tech isn't quite ready yet.
