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Samsung to Use 'New Battery Technology' to Give Galaxy S26 Edge a Bigger Battery, Thinner Design

SOUTH KOREA, JUL 23 – Samsung plans to offer two Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip variants for the Galaxy S26, including a cheaper Samsung-made version to help lower device costs, leakers say.

  • On July 23, 2025, leaker @UniverseIce revealed that the Galaxy S26 Edge will be slimmer compared to the S25 Edge and will incorporate a larger battery made possible by advanced battery material technology.
  • This development follows industry trends where silicon-carbon batteries, used by some Chinese vendors, enable higher capacity in slimmer designs, prompting Samsung and Apple to innovate competitively.
  • Samsung has not finalized the processor for the Galaxy S26 series, but rumors suggest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chips from both Samsung and TSMC, with Samsung's being cheaper yet potentially less performant.
  • The Galaxy S26 Ultra will support charging power exceeding 45W, while the S26 Edge aims for a chassis slimmer than 5.8 mm and a battery larger than the current 3,900 mAh capacity.
  • These advancements could help Samsung maintain competitive pricing and performance against Apple's upcoming ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, released in September with a smaller battery of 2,800 mAh.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge, despite the mixed commercial beginnings, already seems to have a successor well on the way. According to the latest rumours relayed by very reliable sources, like the famous leaker Ice Universe, Samsung would have already defined the main lines of the Galaxy S26 Edge, scheduled for 2026 — and they are rather ambitious. It is the bet a [...] The article Galaxy S26 Edge: Samsung would prepare an even thinner smartphone... with…

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Phone Arena broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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