Samsung can reportedly supply Galaxy Note eight batteries from rival LG

The first few incidents of the Galaxy Note seven catching fireplace we tend tore attributed to faulty battery cells equipped by Samsung SDI – the conglomerate’s battery division – however we later identified that this wasn’t the case. Galaxy Note seven units with batteries from another provider caught fireplace within the same manner. Samsung stopped sourcing batteries for the flagship from its associated company and if a replacement report is to be believed, it's going to address its rival for Galaxy Note eight batteries.

According to a return of Korea, Samsung physics is considering sourcing batteries for its smartphones from LG Chem. it would begin doing that with the Galaxy Note eight next year. Samsung is claimed to be discussing potential deals with battery suppliers since the Galaxy Note seven collapse earlier this year. It’s conjointly aforementioned to be in talks with China’s ATL that was the second battery provider for the Galaxy Note seven. Samsung is additionally aforementioned to be in talks with LG Chem, its rival’s battery division. AN business supply cited within the report adds that “The talks haven't nonetheless been completed however it appears extremely possible for the 2 corporations to sign a deal.”

Given that planning, testing and manufacturing batteries takes time, sources mentioned within the report recommend that LG Chem may begin supply batteries for the Galaxy Note eight that isn’t due till next year. Samsung hasn’t leaned on rival LG for components typically however it’s aforementioned to be within the method of diversifying its suppliers post-Galaxy Note seven. Samsung is additionally believed to be sourcing digital display displays for TVs from LG show once Sharp proclaimed that it might not provide Samsung with digital display panels.