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The Problem with Silicon Carbon Batteries (www.youtube.com)

submitted 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) by mudkip to c/android@lemmy.world

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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).

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 9 hours ago

I been on Samsung since the Note 2. Up until a few months ago when * decided it was time to let go of my Note 20 ultra and all the Samsung phones since then have kinda sucked.

Now I'm using a Red Magic 11 Pro. 7500mah silicon carbon battery is fantastic, and so is the phone, with its fan, liquid cooling (95% looks and not function), and stupid large 24GB of ram. Phone has been great so far.

My estimated screen on time from accubattery pro at 80% charged (I have it set to stop at 80%) is 15 1\2 hours.

Screw Samsung sitting on their hands for the past decade to do almost nothing but raise prices.

RM Phone isn't all roses though. Camera is only OK, but the back being 100% flat is awesome. No microsd slot. Why I got the 1TB version. Bootloader is locked down and software updates don't last very many years.

But you know what? It looks cool and I don't have to charge it in the middle of the day. If the battery does go tits up, I won't have a problem taking it apart (done phone repairs for myself and others for decades) and replacing the battery. It was nearly impossible to get a new and genuine OEM battery for my n20U when I replaced its battery. Hoping it won't be such a pita to get a genuine one from red magic, but not holding my breath.

[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Dude just rambled on about nothing whatsoever lmao. Weird video from Mark on this one

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] scott@lem.free.as 2 points 9 hours ago

It's less shitty battery and more power hungry CPUs. Bloated apps are an issue too, of course.

I'm running GrapheneOS on my Pixel and the battery usage is really minimal.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 12 hours ago

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