This year, Apple is planning to give the iPhone its biggest battery upgrade. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy flagships are still using the old battery packs.

A recent filing of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s battery revealed a battery capacity of 5500mAh. This will be the biggest battery ever featured in an iPhone. Over the past two years, Apple has paid special attention to this segment, and the iPhone 17 Pro has become a stepping stone to its new ambitions.

The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have adopted a new aluminum unibody design that helped Apple engineers make space to distribute important components inside the wide camera bump, while making more space for an extended battery. As a result, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max come with a bigger battery.

The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max brought a 3582mAh and 4685mAh battery, respectively. The 17 Pro and Pro Max have 4252mAh and 5088mAh batteries, respectively. These statistics stand for the eSIM version, but the physical SIM version also had substantial upgrades.

However, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will take these numbers to the next level, especially the Pro Max. As revealed by tipster Ice Universe, the iPhone 18 Pro Max will come with over a 5500mAh battery, which is a huge gain from its predecessor.

What’s interesting is that Apple has more control over its software and hardware, compared to Samsung. This may help it gain major feats with the 2nm A20 Pro chipset. The tipster also predicts that this iPhone could fight against a 7000mAh battery phone.

Samsung

Meanwhile, Samsung has been using the 5000mAh battery for the past six generations of the S-series Ultra flagship. Throughout this time, it relied on the chipset’s power efficiency to increase its battery performance.

However, we’re in a time where Chinese phone makers are promoting large batteries as a feature. Even Apple is going after this important component, which leaves Samsung lagging in the race.

What you should know is that Apple is using the Lithium-ion battery to increase its capacity. In the process, it’s ready to sacrifice some thinness for the upcoming iPhone. Meanwhile, Samsung may have been waiting for a miracle to strike past its battery problem, but we still have months to see which path it takes for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

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Consumer electronics price hike fear is looming across the world, and the same reason is now driving the demand for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series.

According to the Korean media, Samsung is producing 1.5 million additional units of the Galaxy S26, which has exceeded the previous forecast for July. Customers doubt that the Galaxy S27 series, releasing next year, could get a price hike due to the rising memory prices.

The new production plan adds up to 50% of what it originally decided for the current month for domestic and global markets. That’s not it; Samsung may add more volume to the production if the demand climbs.

On top of that, Samsung is also running special promo campaigns in the home ground to promote the latest devices. These are also contributing to this increased interest. Still, the price hike fear is real, and it’s showing effect among consumers.

DRAM crisis:

The semiconductor industry is cashing in on its resources during the generative AI era, and memory makers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have taken the central role in this price hike conversation.

These companies are putting more of their memory shipments to large AI firms, and reducing the DRAM production share for consumer devices. As a result, they not only created a supply issue but also increased the prices of the available memory chips.

Despite being part of the same group, Samsung’s mobile division isn’t getting any special offer on the memory prices. Therefore, it has to buy DRAM and NAND at the same prices as Apple and other memory makers.

To sustain its gross margin in each device, Samsung must increase the prices or bear the loss. The second option is very difficult. So, increasing the price remains the only way. For now, the Galaxy S26 series price remains unchanged, but there’s no certainty on what may come next.

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Samsung has been offering an optional eSIM capability in smartphones for a while, and it is the right time to offer an eSIM-only version of the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra in limited markets.

The phone maker could adopt an iPhone-like strategy because there are no regulatory barriers. For example, Samsung, Apple, and any other smartphone maker in the US falls under the same framework from the FCC and carriers. So, rules are the same for each player, and it’s up to the company to decide when to sell such smartphones.

Can Samsung do it?

Yes, Samsung is already offering an eSIM feature that could pair with major carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The company has set up guides for a better user experience. Apple started doing this with the iPhone 14 and continues to do so with each new release.

Why should Samsung introduce eSIM?

Besides easy switching, the eSIM has its own benefits.

Security

The first thing thieves do when they steal the device is remove the physical SIM to stop the cellular connection. This move prevents the owner from tracking the device through services like Find My. This isn’t possible with the eSIM phone, which requires user authorization. Basically, the phone will remain online as long as it has power.

Better design

Removing the physical tray eliminates vulnerable points for moisture and micro-particles to enter the device. This would further strengthen its IP68 rating and increase the longevity of the phone.

Space

Even a small SIM tray takes notable space, and removing this entire structure could free up useful area. This could be utilized to increase the battery, improve the cooling system, or do anything that the smartphone maker may fancy.

Conclusion

Yes, this isn’t for every country, but markets like the US are perfect to sell eSIM-only devices. This cannot be done with the upcoming foldables, so Samsung can offer eSIM-only versions with the Galaxy S27 series next year.

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