Samsung is working on a battery upgrade for its next flagship, the Galaxy S26. However, the question arises: Will this battery upgrade be able to live up to the real expectations of the users?
Battery Changes-Application or Confusion?
As per a recent report from Samsung, battery density is being increased for the Galaxy S26. Hence, same dimensions for the phone but with slightly higher mAh. This should give at best a 5-10% increase in battery life.
But that is not much of a change. For nowadays, a user would expect at least 1 or 2 days of backup on a 5G network while doing 4K recording and using AI features. It hardly seemed to have walked back into battery technology to deliver something that would last that long.
Lack of Changes-That Really Mean Something-in Battery Technology
While inspired by EV battery technology, Samsung development is still in the infant stage for smartphone batteries, with batteries for the Galaxy S series showing a lack of any real advancement in solid-state or graphene battery technology.
At the moment, the users look towards a charging technology that gives relief from heavy weights during disposal. But then again, this upgrade is a half-hearted improvement, perhaps either too little or not good enough.
What Do Samsung Users Really Want?
This device users want batteries to hold 30-40% charge even after one full day of rigorous use. These parameters really need to be taken into consideration: fast charging, battery stability at low temperatures, and maintenance of performance after numerous charging cycles.
However, it does not seem much improvement will be made in these many aspects in the S26. Increasing the battery density alone cannot correct its major disadvantages.
The S26 battery upgrade is a step forward but not the most insisted-on improvement very much wanted by the users. If the company is serious about forging an attractive flagship for a future-oriented world, the only route would be big and bold in battery technology.
