Samsung and Apple finally developing bigger batteries for their flagship phones

There’s one aspect of modern smartphones that has been significantly lagging behind the progress seen in other areas: battery capacity. But it finally seems like the industry is making moves towards the right direction with Samsung and Apple developing their own new batteries (translated source) to not be left behind.Chinese manufacturers are already implementing batteries with a higher capacity than the traditional 5,000 mAh seen in most smartphones today. The Nubia RedMagic 10 Pro for example has a battery capacity of 7,050 mAh while retaining the same thickness as its predecessor. This trend is reportedly going to become much more common across Chinese phone manufacturers this year and Samsung and Apple understandably don’t want to be left behind.Both companies are using almost the same method of developing these new batteries. The batteries will allow for larger capacities without making the phones thicker. Thickness is a big consideration for Samsung and Apple: both companies are launching slim variants of their flagship phones soon. The iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim will be geared towards users who prioritize aesthetics.