Samsung may finally start embracing silicon-carbide batteries in smartphones with next year's Galaxy S26 series.

It's already been a banner year for battery life, with newly released devices like the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R producing impressive results in our battery testing. And soon, the new Galaxy S25 models from Samsung will have their chance to show just how long they can last on a charge.

The iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim will be ultra-thin phones with smaller batteries - here's what it might mean for battery life.