Apple, Samsung and others are in no hurry to put silicon-carbon batteries in smartphones for safety reasons. About this at YouTube– blogger Marques Brownlee said on the channel.
Reflecting on the smartphone market, he noted that Chinese manufacturers are massively using high-capacity silicon-carbon batteries in devices. However, Apple, Samsung and Google rely on older lithium-ion batteries. This expert explained that these brands' devices lag behind Chinese devices because Apple and other companies are afraid of new technology.
On the face of it, major smartphone brands explain their commitment to old-style batteries by the difficulty of expanding supply. According to Brownlee's sources, Apple, Samsung and Google are really worried about the reliability and longevity of silicon-carbon batteries.
The author explains that when charging, silicon gets very hot and absorbs lithium ions, which is why its volume increases three times and then decreases. This cyclic expansion and contraction creates mechanical stress, which can lead to battery failure and fire. The blogger concluded that conservative players in the smartphone market are following technological developments and want to see what will happen with silicon-carbon batteries in the next few years.
In early February, ZDNet editor Adrian Kingsley-Hughes said he charged his iPhone 17 Pro Max incorrectly and nothing serious happened. The author concludes that it is not necessary to follow all charging rules.
