Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains
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TL;DR
- Samsung does not integrate magnets into its phones because of the added thickness.
- Most users purchase phone cases, and magnetic cases are popular.
- Samsung prioritizes battery size or thinness over integrated magnets.
- Research is ongoing to integrate magnets without compromising phone features.
- The author believes users would prefer integrated magnets even with a slight increase in thickness.