Samsung reportedly adds safety chips to Galaxy mobile phone batteries to strengthen original battery verification

Samsung has reportedly added safety chips to Galaxy mobile phone batteries, which is expected to further strengthen original battery verification in the future.

Apple has long provided a verification mechanism for iPhone batteries, allowing users to check whether the battery in their phone is an original part. The latest news points out that Samsung may also bring a similar verification method to Galaxy phones.

Korean media "The Elec" said that Samsung plans to add safety chips to mobile phone batteries, and the first wave may be introduced into future mid-range models, such as the Galaxy A series.

Samsung's move is likely related to battery safety. After all, mobile phones will inevitably need to have batteries replaced after being used for a long time. In order to save money, some consumers will choose lower-priced third-party batteries. However, the quality of such products varies greatly. If you encounter batteries from unknown sources or inconsistent specifications, it may increase swelling, damage, and even cause safety risks in charging and use.

According to reports, Samsung plans to add safety chips to batteries for original factory certification. This mechanism uses VIA PUF (Physical Unclonable Function) technology, which uses the small physical differences produced during the chip manufacturing process to create a unique identification value for each chip. It is like installing a "digital ID card" on each battery that is difficult to counterfeit. Future mobile phones can use this to confirm the source and authenticity of the battery.

It is rumored that the relevant security chips will be supplied by Analog Devices (ADI) of the United States and ICTK of South Korea respectively. The battery modules equipped with the security chips will be manufactured by Samsung SDI. The chips themselves may be produced using Samsung's 28nm process.

However, Samsung has not yet officially confirmed this plan, only responding that it "cannot confirm the technology development direction of next-generation products." Therefore, there is currently no clear answer as to how it will actually work and whether it will affect third-party batteries or maintenance methods.

For Apple, starting with iPhone XR, iPhone XS and subsequent models, users can check whether the battery has been replaced in "Parts and Repair History" in "Settings". If Apple original parts are used and the relevant repair procedures are completed, the system will display "Original Parts"; on iPhone 15 and subsequent models equipped with iOS 18, if the original battery has been installed in other iPhones, it will be further marked as "Used."

As for the battery repair record that shows "Unknown", in addition to the possibility of using non-Apple original parts, it may also be that the battery is faulty, the verification has not been completed and connected to the iPhone after repair, or the parts have been modified and cannot be verified.