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TLDR:
New silicon-carbon smartphone batteries offer huge capacities in thinner phones (0:25). While many companies like Xiaomi are using them, major players like Apple, Samsung, and Google are holding back (0:55). The main reason appears to be concerns about battery swelling and longevity due to silicon expanding significantly during charging (3:09). These companies are waiting for more real-world data and improved reliability before adopting the technology on a large scale (6:44), especially given their massive production volumes (6:31) and the potentially severe consequences of battery failure (5:21). The US market’s focus on software and ecosystem lock-in also means less pressure on hardware innovation (7:11).
Yeah that’s what I thought when I first say it as well. I’ve own one plus since 6t and they have been nothing but great. Now I have a pixel and I hate it.
I’ve always been Nexus/Pixel until this year. Got tired of incremental performance increases and went with the OP15R. Still very early but I’m liking it (after turning off the bloat).
I’ve been watching the OnePlus spaces and haven’t heard about any battery issues with these new types of batteries but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
I’ve used pixel since the pixel 2. I tried an iPhone 17 this year (base) and when I used the keyboard it would lag out and then type really fast on its own the catch up so I ended up returning and getting an s25. But the s25 battery life is buns compared to the iPhone.
We’ve had to put up with shitty battery life on the android side forever. I hope these new batteries aren’t too good to be true but I’m not going to worry until there’s a reason to.
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Yeah that’s what I thought when I first say it as well. I’ve own one plus since 6t and they have been nothing but great. Now I have a pixel and I hate it.
I’ve always been Nexus/Pixel until this year. Got tired of incremental performance increases and went with the OP15R. Still very early but I’m liking it (after turning off the bloat).
I’ve been watching the OnePlus spaces and haven’t heard about any battery issues with these new types of batteries but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
I’ve used pixel since the pixel 2. I tried an iPhone 17 this year (base) and when I used the keyboard it would lag out and then type really fast on its own the catch up so I ended up returning and getting an s25. But the s25 battery life is buns compared to the iPhone.
We’ve had to put up with shitty battery life on the android side forever. I hope these new batteries aren’t too good to be true but I’m not going to worry until there’s a reason to.