The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a 5,000mAh battery, which Samsung has used for several versions in a row. As you might expect, many people are upset that this hasn't changed. They pay a lot for these top-of-the-line phones and want to see improvements. But there's good news! Rumors say Samsung is trying out future phones without the S Pen to see if they can fit a bigger battery. For people who still find the S Pen useful, a leaker says the Galaxy S26 Ultra will include it.
Samsung is also looking at other ways to increase battery size on the S26 Ultra while keeping the S Pen. They might remove one of the cameras or use new silicon-carbon battery tech. Most of us are tired of seeing the same battery in the S25 Ultra, but Samsung's options are limited because there's not much space inside. @PandaFlashPro on X says Samsung is testing designs without the S Pen to see if they can squeeze in a larger battery. We don't have many details yet, so Samsung may still be in the early stages of trying different prototypes.
Samsung could do something similar to what Apple did with the iPad Pro. It has flat sides that hold the Apple Pencil in place with strong magnets. The Galaxy S Ultra phones already have flat sides, so adding this feature shouldn't be too hard. Even though the S26 Ultra will probably still have the S Pen, Samsung is exploring how to make room for a bigger battery by using fewer rear cameras. Luckily, the next flagship is rumored to have cool variable aperture tech, which might make some extra cameras unnecessary.
Another thing both Samsung and Apple are working on is using silicon-carbon batteries. This could really increase capacity. There was even a rumor that this switch could let the S26 Ultra pack a huge 7,000mAh battery. By going with silicon-carbon, Samsung wouldn't have to ditch the S Pen in future models. They could keep including it while also giving us phones with much bigger batteries. We'll keep an eye on what Samsung decides to do and let you know when we hear more.
Switching to silicon-carbon batteries seems like a smart move for Samsung. It would let them keep a fan-favorite feature (the S Pen) while also giving the people what they really want - phones that can last longer between charges. I know I'd be pumped to see a Galaxy S Ultra with a 7,000mAh battery! With other changes like variable aperture cameras, Samsung could free up valuable space inside their phones for those chonky batteries. Here's hoping they figure it out soon because I think a lot of us are ready for a big bump in battery life.
Samsung is also looking at other ways to increase battery size on the S26 Ultra while keeping the S Pen. They might remove one of the cameras or use new silicon-carbon battery tech. Most of us are tired of seeing the same battery in the S25 Ultra, but Samsung's options are limited because there's not much space inside. @PandaFlashPro on X says Samsung is testing designs without the S Pen to see if they can squeeze in a larger battery. We don't have many details yet, so Samsung may still be in the early stages of trying different prototypes.
Samsung could do something similar to what Apple did with the iPad Pro. It has flat sides that hold the Apple Pencil in place with strong magnets. The Galaxy S Ultra phones already have flat sides, so adding this feature shouldn't be too hard. Even though the S26 Ultra will probably still have the S Pen, Samsung is exploring how to make room for a bigger battery by using fewer rear cameras. Luckily, the next flagship is rumored to have cool variable aperture tech, which might make some extra cameras unnecessary.
Another thing both Samsung and Apple are working on is using silicon-carbon batteries. This could really increase capacity. There was even a rumor that this switch could let the S26 Ultra pack a huge 7,000mAh battery. By going with silicon-carbon, Samsung wouldn't have to ditch the S Pen in future models. They could keep including it while also giving us phones with much bigger batteries. We'll keep an eye on what Samsung decides to do and let you know when we hear more.
Switching to silicon-carbon batteries seems like a smart move for Samsung. It would let them keep a fan-favorite feature (the S Pen) while also giving the people what they really want - phones that can last longer between charges. I know I'd be pumped to see a Galaxy S Ultra with a 7,000mAh battery! With other changes like variable aperture cameras, Samsung could free up valuable space inside their phones for those chonky batteries. Here's hoping they figure it out soon because I think a lot of us are ready for a big bump in battery life.
