Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that it has developed a prototype of all-solid-state batteries for wearable devices. The company, which has made an important breakthrough in battery technology, thinks that it can say goodbye to lithium-ion batteries with these innovative batteries.

Samsung has produced an all-solid-state battery

All-solid-state batteries stand out because they use a solid electrolyte instead of the flammable liquid electrolyte used in standard batteries. This important difference eliminates the risk of batteries heating up and exploding and the risk of fire.

Samsung announced that it tested the prototype with an energy density of 200 watt-hours. This suggests that wearables could potentially extend battery life. The company is currently conducting performance tests of the prototype and aims for mass production in 2026.

The company plans to supply these batteries for wearable devices such as smartwatches and AR/VR glasses. Of course, in this context, it is likely to deal with important technology giants such as Samsung, Meta and Apple.

The flexibility of solid-state batteries allows them to be molded into various shapes and sizes. This means that changes can be made to the design of wearable devices. Batteries using liquid electrolyte have difficulty adapting to bending and volume changes during charging.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Chang Duck-hyun believes that all-solid-state batteries could open a new chapter in the wearable market. Samsung could launch all-solid-state batteries as early as 2026.