Lithium-ion batteries power the bulk of our electronic devices, such as our smartphones. However despite being so readily available, lithium-ion batteries aren’t necessarily the best solution, and over the years various companies and researchers have been trying to come up with new and alternatives to the technology.

Now according to reports out of China (via SamMobile), it appears that Samsung is actually pretty close to using graphene batteries to power its smartphones, and that apparently come 2019, we can expect to see Samsung phones powered by the technology. Graphene batteries have been explored in the past where Samsung themselves have also been researching and developing the technology.

The company claims that the use of graphene will help speed up the time it takes to charge devices, where a lithium-ion battery might take an hour, a graphene battery will only take 12 minutes. They are also said to be capable of withstanding higher temperatures which means that they might be less prone to overheating, and could also be potentially used in other industries such as electric cars.

Battery life on smartphones has improved over the years, where companies are introducing fast charging capabilities. However for the most part many smartphones these days can’t go for more than a few days before needing to be recharged, so obviously a lot of work is left to be done. Samsung has yet to confirm the report so it’s probably best to take it with a grain of salt for now.

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