"The Wall Street Journal" declare : Samsung to Use Sony Batteries in Galaxy S8 Phone

The South Korean technology giant will use lithium-ion battery packs from a unit of Japan's SonyCorp. for the Galaxy S8, these people said, in addition to its two longtime suppliers: a... TOKYO—Samsung Electronics Co. will adda third battery supplier for its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, according to people familiar with the matter, as the world's biggest phone maker seeks to avoid a repeat of last year's disastrous recall.


referring to Sonywill be the third company to provide the lithium-ion batteries that will power Samsung's Galaxy S8, WSJ said, citing people familiar with the matter. The order placed with Sony is reportedly proportionally smaller than those placed with the other two suppliers, samsung SDI Co. and Amperex. Neither samsung nor Sony immediately responded to a request for facebook/" target="_blank">comment. Even though Sony is technically a rival of Samsung's in the mobile marketplace, the company provides high-quality components to several companies that make phones. Seeking to ensure it doesn't endure a repeat crisis in 2017 the company is looking to a variety of battery manufacturers to provide parts for the much-anticipated Galaxy S8.


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Samsung is reportedly cramming Sony batteries into the Galaxy S8

The upcoming Galaxy S8 is expected to launch on March 29, with the shipping date slated for April 21.via CNETsamsung to Use SonyBatteries in Galaxy S8 Phone on The Wall Street JournalRead next: Facebook tests shortcut buttons to rivals like Snapchat and Twitter Though Samsung has a long-standing rivalry with the Japanese manufacturer, Sony continues to provide tech – including batteries and camera components – to several companies that make phones . The Wall Street Journal reports one of the suppliers the South Korean phone-maker has turned to for its battery needs is fellow tech rival Sony. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the publications claims that, in addition to Amperex and its battery-making subsidiary samsung SDI, the Big S has also contracted Sony to provide lithium-ion batteries for the forthcoming S8. According to the report, the order placed with Sony is proportionally smaller when compared to the other two.