Samsung is reportedly working on a new EV battery technology that could be used in its upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone to offer improved battery life. The new battery technology is expected to debut with the Galaxy S24 Ultra in 2024.
Samsung’s battery manufacturing division, Samsung SDI, plans to apply capacity increase technology used in their electric car cells to small batteries aimed at smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and other consumer electronics devices. The company is reportedly collaborating with two Chinese companies for battery stacking.
The stacking method, borrowed from the EV industry, would tightly stack battery components like cathodes and anodes on top of each other for increased energy density. This stacking mechanism could increase energy density by over 10% compared to the traditional winding method where battery materials are rolled into jelly rolls and put in cans.
In addition to the new battery technology, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to come with several upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It may feature a 144Hz refresh rate display and Qualcomm’s unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It is said to run on Android 14-based One UI 6.0, and the camera is likely to feature 200-megapixel sensors with improved zooming capabilities.
The Galaxy S23 series was launched during the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event in February 2023. They are powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy SoC.
Samsung’s new battery technology could give it an edge over other smartphone manufacturers and help the company stay competitive in the market. With consumers demanding longer battery life from their devices, this new technology could be a game-changer for Samsung and the smartphone industry as a whole.
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