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Apple Lists iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro Battery Capacities

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Apple has confirmed the battery capacities for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models that were announced earlier today.

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Apple is required to publish energy labels on its iPhone product pages in the EU, and they reveal the official mAh battery capacities for the devices.

Here are the battery capacities for each model, according to Apple:

  • iPhone 17: 3,692 mAh (+3.7% over iPhone 16)
  • iPhone Air: 3,149 mAh
  • iPhone 17 Pro: 4,252 mAh (+18.7% over iPhone 16 Pro)
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5,088 mAh (+8.6% over iPhone 16 Pro Max)

These capacities match those uncovered in a regulatory database a few days ago, but it is unclear if the figures apply to the SIM or eSIM-only models.

iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max still have a SIM card tray in the EU, so it would be reasonable to assume that the battery capacities are for models with a SIM card tray. However, the regulatory database suggested these battery capacities were for eSIM-only models, so the situation is unclear at this time.

As for the iPhone Air, it is eSIM-only worldwide, so its battery capacity will be the same in any country or region of purchase.

Here are the battery capacities for the iPhone 16 series:

  • iPhone 16: 3,561 mAh
  • iPhone 16 Plus: 4,674 mAh
  • iPhone 16 Pro: 3,582 mAh
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,685 mAh

Apple says eSIM-only models of the new iPhones are equipped with a larger battery that fills the space formerly occupied by the physical SIM card tray.

Apple has released an optional MagSafe Battery for the iPhone Air.

Article Link: Apple Lists iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro Battery Capacities
 
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3,150mAh for the Air?! OKAY APPLE...
Makes sense why the Air is rated to have the same endurance (27 hours of video playback) as the 16 Pro.👏🏼

IMPRESSIVE gains for the 17 Pro as well.
 
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JPack said:
The 17 Pro is the winner here. The nearly 20% increase is like bumping up to 6.9-inch battery life, but without the bulk.
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On battery level alone yes, in total package, not for me it isn't. The 17 is thinner, lighter, has thinner bezels it seems (the same display yet is smaller in width and height) and it's 360€ cheaper. My 15 Pro has 90% battery health and still lasts me all day. Only reason I'm not lookinh at the Air is it's even bigger.
 
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JPack said:
The 17 Pro is the winner here. The nearly 20% increase is like bumping up to 6.7-inch battery life, but without the bulk.
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Exactly. And it’s a 30% bump compared to the 15 Pro’s 3252 mAh battery.

Finally! The battery life of the regular Pros has been a complaint of mine for a while now.
 
powerless said:
What would you do differently if Apple took a chance on your design or features?
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Not the person you're replying to but just to name a few.

Physical sim cards on all, black pro model, touch id under screen, silicon carbon batteries for higher capacity in same form factor, split screen multitasking in the os, USB 3.0 standard on all models, easily replaceable battery, headphone jack, expandable storage, slighty thicker, 16gb ram, black pro model, 80watt fast charging. Give Always on display better with customizations, dac on high end pro models, even higher refresh rate on high end models. Charger and headphones included in box.
 
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I was hoping for a lighter phone, but the air is not it! They had to make it titanium because it’s too damn slim and that added weight. they had to add a bigger battery because it’s too slim and that added weight. Why Didn’t they just make a lighter phone with aluminum not so big?
 
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That70sGAdawg said:
I was hoping for a lighter phone, but the air is not it! They had to make it titanium because it’s too damn slim and that added weight. they had to add a bigger battery because it’s too slim and that added weight. Why Didn’t they just make a lighter phone with aluminum not so big?
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That is the base 17. The best news we heard today is the base 17.
 
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That70sGAdawg said:
I was hoping for a lighter phone, but the air is not it! They had to make it titanium because it’s too damn slim and that added weight. they had to add a bigger battery because it’s too slim and that added weight. Why Didn’t they just make a lighter phone with aluminum not so big?
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The Air only weighs 5.8oz, which is basically the same as the S25 Edge (its main competitor). And is 7% lighter than the standard 17, 20% lighter than the Pro, as well as 30% lighter than the Pro Max.

Are you really whining about a phone that weighs only 1/3 of a pound? Seriously?
 
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joshwithachance said:
3,150mAh for the Air?! OKAY APPLE...
Makes sense why the Air is rated to have the same endurance (27 hours of video playback) as the 16 Pro.👏🏼

IMPRESSIVE gains for the 17 Pro as well.
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As I’ve said elsewhere (without having seen the battery capacity)… how is Apple achieving 16 Plus-like battery life on the 17 Air with a 3,149 mAh battery?

I’ve managed to get Apple-spec battery life on iPhones since the early Plus models. I got 16 hours of SOT on my iPhone Xʀ on iOS 12. I’m getting 27 hours of SOT on my 16 Plus on iOS 18. How is Apple matching that with the Air? I’m very curious (and significantly skeptical).

In real-world use… does the 17 Air really match my 16 Plus on iOS 18 (NOT on iOS 26, as the update will probably impact battery life somewhat).
 
FeliApple said:
As I’ve said elsewhere (without having seen the battery capacity)… how is Apple achieving 16 Plus-like battery life on the 17 Air with a 3,149 mAh battery?

I’ve managed to get Apple-spec battery life on iPhones since the early Plus models. I got 16 hours of SOT on my iPhone Xʀ on iOS 12. I’m getting 27 hours of SOT on my 16 Plus on iOS 18. How is Apple matching that with the Air? I’m very curious (and significantly skeptical).

In real-world use… does the 17 Air really match my 16 Plus on iOS 18 (NOT on iOS 26, as the update will probably impact battery life somewhat).
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I guess we'll find out next week! I'm also curious about this...
 
joshwithachance said:
3,150mAh for the Air?! OKAY APPLE...
Makes sense why the Air is rated to have the same endurance (27 hours of video playback) as the 16 Pro.👏🏼

IMPRESSIVE gains for the 17 Pro as well.
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You can't go by raw mAh alone for comparison. The new chipset is going to be more efficient and they've optimized background processes to take less battery.
 
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You can't go by raw mAh alone for comparison. The new chipset is going to be more efficient and they've optimized background processes to take less battery.
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But the 16 Plus’ battery is 33% larger!!! That’s not insignificant. The difference is efficiency is never THAT high, not even when chipsets improved massively year-on-year. If it didn’t happen back then I’m assuming it doesn’t happen now.

Like I said, I trust Apple’s numbers because I’ve repeatedly achieved spec SOT, but this is stretching my ability to trust those numbers…
 
FeliApple said:
But the 16 Plus’ battery is 33% larger!!! That’s not insignificant. The difference is efficiency is never THAT high, not even when chipsets improved massively year-on-year. If it didn’t happen back then I’m assuming it doesn’t happen now.

Like I said, I trust Apple’s numbers because I’ve repeatedly achieved spec SOT, but this is stretching my ability to trust those numbers…
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The 16 Plus' 60Hz displayed also used a lot more power than the Air's 120Hz will, due to the lack of being able to ramp down to 1Hz.

I still fully do NOT expect 16 Pro/Plus battery life in day to day life on the Air however.
 
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