Samsung’s New Foldables Have Better Batteries That Are Also Worse
If you’re planning to get your hands on Samsung’s latest, squattest foldable, just know that they may not last through as many hits at the charging station as your previous Samsung flagship phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 family of devices is Samsung’s first lineup with silicon carbide batteries. This type of battery material is more heat resistant and therefore more resilient and efficient.
- ▪If you’re planning to get your hands on Samsung’s latest, squattest foldable, just know that they may not last through as many hits at the charging station as your previous Samsung flagship phone.
- ▪The Galaxy Z Fold 8 family of devices is Samsung’s first lineup with silicon carbide batteries.
- ▪This type of battery material is more heat resistant and therefore more resilient and efficient.
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- ▪ Confirmed: Samsung’s new foldables have major battery health downgrade — Android Authority
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If you’re planning to get your hands on Samsung’s latest, squattest foldable, just know that they may not last through as many hits at the charging station as your previous Samsung flagship phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 family of devices is Samsung’s first lineup with silicon carbide batteries. This type of battery material is more heat resistant and therefore more resilient and efficient. The battery type also normally holds more of a charge than the same-sized lithium ion battery.
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