Danny Weber
12:47 02-09-2025
A. Krivonosov
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge won’t debut silicon–carbon: 3C cert lists a Li‑ion 4,200 mAh cell, up from 3,900 mAh on S25 Edge. Slim profile, pragmatic upgrade.
Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S26 Edge, but the long-awaited shift to silicon–carbon batteries won’t happen this time. Certification of the EB-BS947ABY battery in China’s 3C registry shows the phone will use a standard lithium‑ion cell rated at 4,078 mAh, which marketing materials will present as 4,200 mAh. For users, that’s a modest yet noticeable bump over the Galaxy S25 Edge, which carried a 3,900 mAh unit.
Rumors around silicon–carbon tech had stoked expectations, yet Samsung chose not to gamble and stuck with a proven setup. The decision looks pragmatic: the company clearly aims to keep a careful balance between a slim chassis and dependable battery life. The Edge line has long been positioned as ultra-thin and stylish, and that likely nudged the engineers toward the safer route.
The move to silicon–carbon still seems likely in the coming years, but Samsung evidently isn’t eager to be first in the mass market. For most buyers, the step up to 4,200 mAh will already be a strong reason to upgrade, while for industry watchers it’s another reminder that in mobile tech, breakthroughs rarely arrive as quickly as the market hopes.