Smartphone batteries got a major upgrade and you didn’t even know it

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It seems like every few months, we hear about new-fangled battery innovations that will revolutionize the industry and deliver*long-lasting phones for everyone. Some of these technologies include sodium, zinc, and even radioactive materials. Unfortunately, most of these technologies fail to materialize in commercial devices.

However, a smartphone battery revolution quietly took place in the last couple of years. Say hello to silicon batteries.




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