A report from Korean-language website FNNews claims that Samsung is considering a move to silicon-carbon batteries for its next-generation Galaxy phones, which could see battery capacities leap from 4,000mAh and 5,000mAh to 6,000mAh and 7,000mAh.

South Korean publication FNNews reports that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could pack a capacity of up to 7,000mAh—higher than most of its Chinese competitors.

More evidence of the Samsung Galaxy S26 getting a major battery upgrade has surfaced, which may make anyone considering picking up a new Galaxy S25 to wait for next year's model.

Silicon-carbon technology has allowed them to offer much higher capacity cells in devices of the same size. That said, Samsung could be the next to jump on the silicon-carbon battery bandwagon with the Galaxy S26 series.

Samsung is reportedly considering a shift to next-gen silicon carbide batteries, and might ship units as large as 7,000 mAh capacity on the Galaxy S26 series.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In

Samsung has lagged behind the likes of OnePlus, HONOR, and others when it comes to battery capacity, but that could change with the S26.

Following news that Samsung is working to utilize Exynos chipsets on the Galaxy S26 in 2026, it’s now also being reported that we can expect some massive batteries powering next year’s lineup. Utilizing silicon carbon batteries,

The company has not made a final decision on the switch. Samsung is considering enhancing the battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 by altering the

Samsung only used Snapdragon power in the Galaxy S25 series, but it looks more likely that things could change for the S26

This is a change that Samsung needs to make, as most people were quite disappointed when the brand released its latest Galaxy S25 series phones with the same battery sizes as the previous models. While this isn't completely bad, many customers expect improvements to major areas when a new phone series is released.