While Samsung has made some major product announcements today at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025. While the star of the show remained to be the Galaxy S25 series, the AI features also took a major chunk of the event, and the company seems to heavily rely on these capabilities for its devices to truly stand out. However, in terms of continuing the promise of sustainability, environmental protection activists and the community at large would be relieved to know that the company is working arduously and going one step forward by implementing recycled cobalt into its flagship Galaxy S25 lineup.
Samsung is focused on innovating not just in technology but also in sustainability as it sets an example for resource management
With users becoming increasingly conscious of leaving any environmental footprints with the purchase of a product, Samsung with its Galaxy S24 series last year made its mark in sustainable tech solutions by making the series the first device to include recycled cobalt and set a benchmark for the industry to follow.
Samsung has now announced that it is approaching the initiative even more aggressively and going one step ahead by sourcing cobalt from the batteries of the used Galaxy devices and also from the discarded batteries in the manufacturing process. This has been made possible for the company by partnering up with other organizations and forming a Circular Battery Supply Chain that helps with recovering the cobalt of used Galaxy batteries and using them for the new S25 models.
Samsung breaks down its process of recovering the cobalt and manufacturing waste into steps that first start with collecting the batteries from Galaxy devices returned through trade-in programs or part of the manufacturing waste and then dismantling it to look for any potential damages or hazards. The batteries are then discharged to ensure safety, and the discharged batteries are then said to be shredded into small fragments so it becomes easier to separate them. The battery fragments are then processed into what is called a black mass which undergoes chemical processing to be then reintegrated into the new devices.
This multi-phase recycling by the tech giant is a strategic move that not only highlights the company's innovative ways but also helps the company achieve its goals in terms of environmental responsibility and can help it establish a great brand image and sustained loyalty. Samsung is focused on innovating this year not just in terms of its hardware and AI upgrades but also on the operational end.
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