Who’s making Galaxy S8 batteries

Galaxy S8 batteries 

It’s early February, and it seems like Samsung has not but settled precisely on which batteries are going for use within the upcoming Galaxy S8. Effectively, Samsung nonetheless tapped its subsidiary Samsung SDI to make Galaxy S8 batteries. That’s the same firm that made one of many two varieties of batteries that powered the Galaxy Notice 7 — batteries from each Notice 7 suppliers had defects that turned the telephones into explosive units, nevertheless. This time round, it seems like Samsung needs much more variety in its battery provides chain for the Galaxy S8 collection.
The brand new flagship handset is meant to launch in mid-April, which suggests it ought to head to mass-production quickly if it’s not already there. However, Enterprise Korea has discovered that the corporate is contemplating utilizing batteries from Japanese firm Murata Manufacturing Co., which bought Sony’s battery subsidiary last June. Moreover, Samsung is considering ATL for Galaxy S8 batteries as accurately, which is the Chinese language battery maker that additionally supplied Galaxy Notice 7 batteries final 12 months.

“We're nonetheless discussing whether or not to make use of Japanese cells moreover whereas utilizing Samsung SDI’s batteries first,” an official from Samsung stated. “We haven’t nonetheless determined but whether or not to make use of batteries from China’s ATL on the similar time.”
Samsung is believed to be sourcing Galaxy S8 batteries primarily from Samsung SDI. In case market demand exceeds expectations, then Samsung will use a further battery supplier, the report notes.

Just a few weeks in the past, Samsung defined that battery design flaws have been liable for the Galaxy Notice 7 explosions and unveiled a brand new Eight-point testing plan meant to enhance high-quality assurance — that plan is predicted for use to verify the Galaxy S8’s batteries are secure.
The Galaxy S8 will probably be unveiled throughout a particular Unpacked press convention in late March, and the telephone will then be launched in different markets in mid-April.