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  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Sequence to Use Inkjet Printing to Allow Thinner Lens Modules: Report

    Samsung Galaxy S25 sequence was unveiled in January this yr, and the corporate not too long ago jumped into the slim smartphone bandwagon with the Galaxy S25 Edge. Apple can also be anticipated to enter the slim handset house later this yr with the iPhone 17 Air. Now, a brand new report means that Samsung is planning to slim down the digital camera modules in subsequent yr’s Galaxy S26 sequence. The corporate is more likely to implement a brand new lens manufacturing technique to make the digital camera modules of the following Galaxy S sequence telephones thinner.

    Samsung Goals to Slim Down Galaxy S26 Digital camera Modules

    As per a report by Korean publication The Elec, Samsung is working to cut back the thickness of the lens modules of the Galaxy S26 series smartphones using a brand new “inkjet printing” course of. Digital camera modules on present telephones have movies between lenses to forestall mild reflection (flare) and lightweight overlapping (ghosting). As a substitute of utilizing movies, Samsung’s Electro-Mechanics division will reportedly use matte ink between the rib surfaces of the lens via inkjet printing course of.

    Making use of matte ink is reportedly extra helpful than attaching movie in minimising the gap between lenses. This technique is claimed to cut back the thickness of the lens module. Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly utilized for a patent in 2018 for this expertise.

    The digital camera island is normally the thickest a part of a flagship telephone. Subsequently, decreasing its dimension is more likely to cut back the general thickness of the telephone, providing a sleeker look. Samsung is claimed to make use of the brand new course of first for the cameras of the Galaxy S26 sequence, which is anticipated to incorporate vanilla Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely fashions.

    Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this month, emphasising the slim design. The handset measures 5.8mm in thickness and weighs 163 grams.

    Moreover Samsung, different smartphone manufacturers are actively seeking to unveil handsets that are considerably thinner than the common flagship handsets of right this moment. Apple is anticipated to disclose its iPhone 17 Air in September this year with slimmed-down type elements. The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is also expected to land soon with a 5.95mm profile. It’s mentioned to launch because the world’s slimmest curved show telephone.

  • iPhone 17 Air Stated to Be Thinner Than Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge; Battery Capability Leaked

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    iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) is believed to go official in September alongside the usual iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, and iPhone 17 Professional Max fashions. The brand new Air mannequin, doubtless the thinnest iPhone ever, is alleged to interchange the iPhone 16 Plus this yr. Because the anticipation builds for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a brand new leak hints at its battery capability, weight, and thickness. Apple is alleged to make use of high-density battery know-how to extend the capability within the new mannequin. The iPhone 17 Air is alleged to be thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge 

    Tipster Yeux1122 on Naver has advised the battery capability, potential weight, and thickness of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. Citing Taiwanese provide chain sources, the tipster states that the cellphone will measure 5.5mm in thickness. This aligns with previous leaks and predictions from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This narrowly surpasses Samsung’s potential iPhone 17 Air rival, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s 5.8 mm thickness. The handset is alleged to weigh about 145 grams.

    iPhone 17 Air Might Get a 2,800mAh Battery

    The tipster additional claims that the iPhone 17 Air can have a 2,800mAh battery. This battery is considerably smaller than these in current-generation fashions. The iPhone 16 is alleged to have a 3,561mAh battery whereas the iPhone 16 Pro Max homes a 4,685mAh unit. The brand new iPhone 16e is reported to have a 3,961mAh battery. In the meantime, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge packs a 3,900mAh battery.

    As per the tipster, the iPhone 17 Air would possibly utilise high-density battery cells with a 2,800mAh cell measurement to boost the battery life. These cells might doubtlessly improve the precise battery capability by 15 % to twenty %.

    The smaller battery is essentially attributed to the slim construct of the iPhone 17 Air. Apple is rumoured to make use of silicon-anode batteries for this slim cellphone to extend the battery life. The Cupertino-based firm can be expected to bring a phone case-like accent to handle this downside.

    The iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to return with a worth tag of $1,299 (roughly Rs. 1,09,500). It’s anticipated to characteristic a 6.6-inch OLED show with a 120Hz refresh fee. The cellphone might characteristic a 24-megapixel selfie digital camera and a 48-megapixel single rear digital camera. It’s more likely to run on Apple’s A18 or A19 chip.