Battery life on the Galaxy Z Flip series has always been subpar. In fact, we dinged the Galaxy Z Flip 5 for its mediocre battery life in our review, saying: “If I take the Flip 5 off the charger at 7 a.m., it’s not uncommon to have less than 10% battery by 9 p.m. that evening.” We made similar comments about the Z Flip 4 and Z Flip 3, which could only last one day at best and not really a full day at that.
It seems Samsung is finally taking this to heart and is planning on bumping up the battery capacity of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. According to a leak from MySmartPrice, the Z Flip 6 (model number SM-F741U) has passed through Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification, and it will come with a dual cell 1,097mAh battery paired with a 2,790mAh battery, for a total of 3,887mAh (4,000mAh on the marketing material). That’s an increase from the Z Flip 5, which came with a 971mAh cell paired with a 2,620mAh cell, for a total of 3,591mAh that Samsung marketed as 3,700mAh.
Overall, this results in the Z Flip 6 having a battery that’s 296mAh bigger than its predecessor, which translates to an 8.3% increase. That may not sound like a lot on paper, but it could potentially translate to an extra hour of life depending on usage and the improved power efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. There’s also a rumor that the Flip 6 may come with the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which has decent power efficiency, but wouldn’t constitute much of an upgrade.
Unfortunately, the Z Flip 6 still lags behind other foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with a 4400mAh cell and the OnePlus Open with a 4805mAh cell. And form factor is no excuse. While the Z Flip 6 is a smaller device than the aforementioned foldables, other Flip-sized foldables like the Oppo Find N3 Flip and Vivo X Flip boast a 4,300mAh and 4,400mAh battery, respectively. Samsung could likely fit a larger cell into the Flip 6 if it wanted to.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is expected to have 25-watt fast charging, the same as last year, so you won’t be able to top up any faster either. Like the Flip 5, we expect it to go from 0 to 50% charge in about 30 minutes, with it taking over an hour for a full recharge. That’s nothing to write home about compared to the 45W fast charging on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, let alone the 80W to 100W wired fast charging on the OnePlus 12.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 are both expected to launch somewhat earlier than previous years. A Galaxy Unpacked event likely will take place on July 10 in Paris. We’ll undoubtedly get more information about both foldables as we get closer to the event.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.