OnePlus says its new ‘Glacier Battery’ technology will put an end to battery woes

Speculations suggest the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro might be the first phone to use the Glacier Battery technology.

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OnePlus said it will share more details on June 20. (Image Source: OnePlus)

Mobile chipsets are getting more powerful every year, but we are yet to see a technological leap when it comes to battery capacity, with both budget and flagship phones staying in the 5,000mAh range. However, OnePlus says that will soon change as it is gearing up to introduce a new battery tech called ‘Glacier Battery’.

In a series of posts on the Chinese social media platform Weibo translated by And, OnePlus said that the new battery tech will help fix problems like frequent charging, low battery anxiety and the need to carry power banks. Developed in collaboration with CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), one of the biggest battery markers in the world, OnePlus said it will share more details about the new battery technology on June 20.

As of now, it is still unclear which phones will be the first to feature the new technology, but rumour has it that it will most likely be the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro. According to the known tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming smartphone is said to pack a 6,100mAh battery and will have a dual-cell design with two 2,970mAh batteries.

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The tipster adds that despite the huge battery, the Ace 3 Pro will be less than 9mm thick and can be charged to 100 per cent in about 30 minutes. It looks like the new battery tech will help create smaller and more energy-dense batteries than what is currently available in the market. This could be a much-needed breakthrough in the smartphone industry, where battery capacity has been a bottleneck for the last few years.

It is still unclear if the Glacier Battery technology introduces new chemistry or improves the cell design, so we will have to wait a few more days for more detailed information.