Qualcomm also makes some pretty big claims about improved power efficiency for its Q70 modem. Admittedly until we start seeing the iPhone 15 tear-downs that's still only a rumour that Apple is using the Q70 this year (or is that confirmed/contradicted already?) but I got the impression that it was one of the most solid and widely accepted rumours prior to launch so I think it would be a pretty big surprise if the Q70 isn't found in the latest iPhones.
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iPhone 15 Battery Capacities Revealed in Regulatory Database
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Qualcomm also makes some pretty big claims about improved power efficiency for its Q70 modem. Admittedly until we start seeing the iPhone 15 tear-downs that's still only a rumour that Apple is using the Q70 this year (or is that confirmed/contradicted already?) but I got the impression that it was one of the most solid and widely accepted rumours prior to launch so I think it would be a pretty big surprise if the Q70 isn't found in the latest iPhones.
We have not got any testing yet. Sometimes Apple doesn't advertise everything up front. Better to underpromise and over deliver!
With bigger batteries and the supposedly much more power-efficient 3nm chip, the 15's should be getting better battery life than the 14's, right? But Apple gives the same battery life estimates for the 15's as the 14's.
I'm sure the brighter display uses more power, but when people aren't outside in the bright sun, they probably won't be cranking the brightness up to max.
Now I wonder if the M3 MacBooks battery life will be better than the M2 + earlier ones.
For most non-power users, processing speed is already more than we need; improving battery life is a bigger priority than making the chips ever faster.
I'm sure the brighter display uses more power, but when people aren't outside in the bright sun, they probably won't be cranking the brightness up to max.
Now I wonder if the M3 MacBooks battery life will be better than the M2 + earlier ones.
For most non-power users, processing speed is already more than we need; improving battery life is a bigger priority than making the chips ever faster.
Now do I get the iPhone 15 Plus or iPhone 15 Pro Max?!? At this point I actually care more about weight and ProMotion has never been a thing I could actually see (I have / had an iPad Pro 10.5 and MacBook Pro 14 Inch). I also prefer the colours of the Plus. Aaah what to do! 9 more minutes to decide
So the battery capacity of the iPhone 15pro is bigger (even though only 2.3%) than the iPhone 14pro and it's using the new 3nm chip but Apple doesn't claim improved battery life? That would be a little disappointing if it turns out to be true... 2.3% of 23 hours should already be a good half hour extra runtime alone.
Would be surprising if the new 3nm process plus the (supposedly) more efficient 5g modem (Qualcomm X70/75) doesn't at least account for another 30 minutes, which in turn should account for a good extra hour of battery life in total. I'm curious what real world tests will show after all!
Would be surprising if the new 3nm process plus the (supposedly) more efficient 5g modem (Qualcomm X70/75) doesn't at least account for another 30 minutes, which in turn should account for a good extra hour of battery life in total. I'm curious what real world tests will show after all!
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Because people focus way to much on "ooh its a better process therefor it must be less demanding on the battery" while that isn't true. A smaller process means its more efficient, it doesn't automatically translate into longer battery life. Manufacturer (oversimplification ahead) have basically 3 options; go with better battery without impacting performance, better performance without impacting battery, or a mix of the two. Spoiler alert for the A17: Apple picked option 2. Regardless, the effect just a better process has on battery life itself is also greatly overstated considering the I see hype around 3nm around here.
Every year the same "Oh the new chip will give massive battery life increases because of efficiency." It never does. Even when the M series were introduced in Laptops Apple had to put the largest battery allowed in a laptop you can travel with in order to get the type of battery life it gets.
These chips just don't ever give what people think they are going to give, at least not year over year. Every year we will just see small, incremental improvements.
These chips just don't ever give what people think they are going to give, at least not year over year. Every year we will just see small, incremental improvements.
It’s a mistake in the text. The number is the same as the number for the 15 Plus in the bullet points.
I'm still at 100% after one year of extensive daily use on my 14PM.
No, I'm not a fanboy, but it's just the reality of the facts.
For me, there was a great upgrade on the Pro Max which is the model I'm interested in.
Let's leave the stadium chants in the stadium.
iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 9% more.
iPhone 15 Pro Max has 11% larger battery.
A17 chip can consume up to 30% less power than the A16 chip.
In Europe, the iPhone 14 Pro Max 256 has a list cost that is approximately 9% higher than the 15 Pro Max 256Gb.
i guess he's saying that just the number is kept by software while the chemistry ages...
It must have been fixed, because in my screenshot it wasn't the same as the 15 Pro Max...
Keeping your battery at 100% health is very easy if you know what to do.
Charge your iPhone to 80% maximum and then don't let it drop below 40-50%. You'll still be at 100% after a year.
Charge your iPhone to 80% maximum and then don't let it drop below 40-50%. You'll still be at 100% after a year.
You guys may want to let the phone battery completely empty and fully charge it again and see what it says then. Sometimes it needs a full charging cycle to tune itself
I am disappointed that Apple did not take the opportunity to increase battery mAh and instead offered a lighter weight iPhone.
Would be nice if 221g 15 Pro Max had the same weight as the 240g 14 Pro Max but with more battery like say 5,000 mAh instead of just 4,422 mAh.
Longer battery life = Lesser recharge cycles = Longer battery health before replacement
Like if say Steve Jobs was not that stubborn about phabtlets back in 2010 and knew how unpopular the iPhone mini was we'd have 2015 iPhones 6 4.7" by 2010 iPhone 4 3.5".
Would be nice if 221g 15 Pro Max had the same weight as the 240g 14 Pro Max but with more battery like say 5,000 mAh instead of just 4,422 mAh.
Longer battery life = Lesser recharge cycles = Longer battery health before replacement
Like if say Steve Jobs was not that stubborn about phabtlets back in 2010 and knew how unpopular the iPhone mini was we'd have 2015 iPhones 6 4.7" by 2010 iPhone 4 3.5".
That’s rough. I’ve had my 13 Pro for almost 2 years now and the battery is at 92% health.