Silicon-carbon technology has done wonders for smartphones as these devices can now flaunt exceptionally large batteries without compromising thickness, leading to exceptionally impressive runtimes. Unfortunately, there was always one particular concern, which was reaching a specific capacity ceiling, and according to various reports, smartphone companies are now feeling those limitations, forcing them to think outside the box and come up with newer ways to increase the battery size without shifting to a different, commercially untested technology. A tipster now mentions that unnamed companies are exploring how to change the battery’s shape while using other materials to bump up that number.
New rumor claims that some smartphone manufacturers are looking to adopt steel-case silicon-carbon batteries, which should help with heat dissipation
With more smartphones featuring silicon-carbon batteries with a 7,000mAh capacity arriving in the near future, companies have hit a development wall because the aforementioned capacity cannot be increased without physically increasing the size or thickness of the cell. Irrespective of silicon-carbon technology’s benefits, it was only a matter of time before companies would start running into such obstacles, but hope is not lost yet, according to one tipster.
On Weibo, Digital Chat Station has mentioned that smartphone firms are experimenting with different battery shapes to increase capacity. From witnessing a multitude of iPhone teardowns, it is no secret that Apple uses L-shaped batteries to increase the size, while also outfitting its flagships with top-end hardware. We could see Chinese phone makers adopting Apple’s battery design approach, leading to potentially bigger cells. Additionally, the use of steel shells is also mentioned in the Weibo post.
While the change in the external material will not necessarily help result in a bigger silicon-carbon battery, it can improve heat dissipation. This change can mitigate the fire risks of employing a larger capacity while also increasing the longevity of other components. Of course, it is important to remember that we will not necessarily witness these changes this year, but we should prepare ourselves for the 2026 flagship releases to offer these internal makeovers.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
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