{
  "id": 12222444,
  "title": "Samsung may have found a smart way to speed up Galaxy S27 Ultra charging",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/samsung-may-have-found-a-smart-way-to-speed-up-galaxy-s27-ultra",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:46:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s27-ultra-fast-charging-optimization-3719282/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Galaxy S27 Ultra may retain the same 60W charging rating as its predecessor, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, according to leaker WalleGalaxy. However, Samsung may employ charging optimizations that allow the phone to take advantage of higher power levels more efficiently during the initial stages of charging, potentially reducing overall charging times despite its larger battery capacity. It remains uncertain whether these improvements will be limited to the S27 Ultra or extend to other Samsung devices. Apple's recent release of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, featuring a larger 5,391mAh battery and significantly improved wired charging capabilities, has put Samsung in a challenging position. Rumors suggest that the next Galaxy Ultra could come with an even larger 5,700mAh battery. Samsung may have devised a clever strategy to counter Apple's advancements by optimizing the S27 Ultra's charging performance to accommodate the increased battery size more effectively.",
  "summary": "The trick could be sustaining higher charging speeds for longer.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "title": "This 1TB Samsung T9 portable SSD is £48 off and delivers transfer speeds of up to a blistering 2,000MB/s — and it's cheaper at Amazon than anywhere else right now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/this-1tb-samsung-t9-portable-ssd-is-48-off-and-delivers-transfer",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:05:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}