When it comes to sequels in the phone industry, we like to see more battery, more power, more megapixels, and just more of everything else, with the exception of the dreaded bloatware monster. Sadly, it would appear that Samsung isn't following the well-trodden path of more is better because the latest report suggests that the Galaxy S22's battery will be a few hundred mAh down on the unit that powers the Galaxy S21. And, in a further twist, the battery will be supplied by ATL, best known for its part in the Galaxy Note 7 disaster.
According to an application filed at the South Korean certification agency, a Samsung-produced battery with model number EB-BS901ABY has been certified, which on its own doesn't mean much at all. But, when you learn that the battery has a typical capacity of 3,700mAh and a rated capacity of 3,590mAh, and correlate the model number with the Galaxy S22's model number of SM-S901B, you'll realize that there's a 300mAh discrepancy when compared to the Galaxy S21's 4,000mAh battery.
It's not great news, but before we pull out the pitchforks and set fire to Samsung's barn it's important to put the report into perspective. The Galaxy S22 is expected to be smaller than the base Galaxy S21 with a 6.06-inch display instead of 6.2-inch. It will naturally sport a more efficient version of the Exynos 2200 chipset which may also mitigate the use of a smaller capacity battery.
In related news, Samsung is apparently sourcing the Galaxy S22's battery from the same supplier that it last used for the Galaxy Note 7's batteries. That's right, China's Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) has been tapped as the initial supplier of batteries for the Galaxy S22. Considering that Samsung has implemented stricter guidelines for its batteries since the incident that saw the recall and termination of the Galaxy Note 7, it would appear that ATL has managed to meet the standards in order to once again supply batteries to the Korean smartphone maker.
