iPhone 16 Pro Model to Get Biggest Battery Capacity Jump

[UltimaKilo]

Some of us have been clamoring for such new for a few years now. This is really big for those of us that travel a lot. Along with more efficient semis, this could squeeze out an extra hour, or more of battery life, which is what I had been hoping for.

Forget about heatsinks or thermal systems - when is Apple going to focus on efficiency like they claim to all the time? It's great that these chips are faster and faster every year, but they also run hotter and hotter, using more and more power.

Here you go.

Solid State Batteries are coming. Game changer replacing lithium ion batteries. I imagine the slim iPhone being Apple’s first with the tech.

That technology, if it ever comes, is unlikely to arrive, by all account, before 2027/2028.

Bigger screen also, at the end battery life won’t much better than the 15 Pro.

I think you’re just trying to convince yourself. This is great and welcomed news.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

They need to carry over increased battery life to the iPads - 10 hours was a lot when they were first released - way more than a laptop (or phone) at the time. Now you get 10 hours from cheap Windows laptops and way more from Apple Silicon Macs and iPhones.

I don’t think it’s that bad at least on the new M4, I can get two days out of it.
Very comparable to the MacBook Air in my use.

 

[MarioPhone96]

They need to carry over increased battery life to the iPads - 10 hours was a lot when they were first released - way more than a laptop (or phone) at the time. Now you get 10 hours from cheap Windows laptops and way more from Apple Silicon Macs and iPhones.

Agreed. They keep bumping up battery life for all their other products but the iPad lineup is still stuck at 10 hours… from 2010. Guess that’s what happens when all they do is make them thinner…

 

[McKodiak]

Some of us have been clamoring for such new for a few years now. This is really big for those of us that travel a lot. Along with more efficient semis, this could squeeze out an extra hour, or more of battery life, which is what I had been hoping for.

Here you go.

That technology, if it ever comes, is unlikely to arrive, by all account, before 2027/2028.

I think you’re just trying to convince yourself. This is great and welcomed news.

Car manufacturers are targeting Solid State Batteries to be in their 2028 lineups. Not sure if that's a pipe dream or not. Smaller consumer electronics would be sooner because of their size and scalability would be greater. It's been reported that Apple has been involved in this area. Imagine charging your phone to full capacity in 2 minutes and having it last 4-5 days or greater with heavy usage.

 

[TOM1211]

Fitted a third party battery no idea what capacity it is to check it but better than the Apple battery that was in it also when are they supposed to support easy battery swapping ? I’m not upgrading till then.

 

[bbzzz]

Wish these articles would use the actual capacity in Wh, mAh on its own does not tell you the capacity. While iPhones in each range usually have the same voltage other manufacturers vary so you can't directly compare the numbers.

 

[Marx55]

This is REVOLUTIONARY:

TDK successfully developed a material for solid-state batteries with 100-times higher energy density

TDK successfully developed a material for solid-state batteries with 100-times higher energy density

www.tdk.com

 

[tipoo]

They're also downgrading the 16 Plus battery by about a similar 9%

Definitely want to push more Pro sales, 15 Plus battery was too good

 

[maxwell6312]

They need to carry over increased battery life to the iPads - 10 hours was a lot when they were first released - way more than a laptop (or phone) at the time. Now you get 10 hours from cheap Windows laptops and way more from Apple Silicon Macs and iPhones.

THIS ^

 

[Smittywerben]

Known by who? Lasts me all day and I now only charge to 80% because it lasts so long. I use it constantly at work and start my day at 5 and put it down at 11. Recharge during the day maybe once a month. The battery life in the last 3-5 years has gotten amazing. I dont play games or watch videos much so maybe if you do those things its a problem but text all day and email and safari and other work apps nonstop.

Maybe your usage, limited to text and email, doesn't represent everyone with the same device ? 15 Pro has worse battery life than base model (barely better than 14 base model).
I think most people want better battery life when they spend more for a so-called "Pro" phone.

 

[GIZBUG]

Whuuuut? I have the 15 Pro and its battery life is amazing...

Do you work as a stand up comedian? 😝

 

[Graphate]

Some of your comparisons are invalid...

iPhone 6s had a lower battery capacity compared to iPhone 6 due to 3D Touch...

iPhone 8 had a lower battery capacity compared to iPhone 7 but seemed to have been offset by the newer chipset...

iPhone XS had a lower battery capacity compared to iPhone X but seemed to have been offset by the newer chipset...

iPhone 11 Pro had a bigger battery compared to iPhone XS due to the removal of 3D Touch...

Most of my comparisons are mismatched if that’s what you meant by invalid, but that was the point (I also don’t really have these numbers on hand).

 

[dampfnudel]

A significant improvement in battery life is always welcome. Maybe 90-120 minutes of extra battery life over the 15 Pro if the 16 Pro gets stacked battery tech?

 

[cpnotebook80]

Will be interesting to see how having the AI features running in the background affect battery life.

I agree. Else we would end up turning off said AI features to prolong battery life!

 

[The Game 161]

Big screens is likely why

 

[dampfnudel]

About time. Regular Pro battery life is bad. It used to be better in previous models. And it usually gets the worst bumps, so well deserved.

Yeah, the battery life on my 14 Pro is nothing to write home about. Tim probably had a few negative experiences with the battery life on his personal Pro model and made improving battery life a priority with the 16 Pro. That’s where stacked battery tech would come into the picture. In addition to that, we’re getting rumors of improvements with thermal management. Another 16 Pro improvement that will be beneficial to the battery’s health.

 

[lowkey]

Apple still cutting corners wherever they can. Their stingy RAM is why we’re only seeing AI in the top phones and now your £1300 iPhone still packs less battery than a £200 Android Phone.

I know the ADF will be out in force with the usual ‘it’s the software though’ excuses but it’s ok to demand better value from Apple!

Nothing really hit the ball into everyone else’s court this year with the CMF Phone. No it doesn’t have IP or NFC but the camera is actually really good and it has a 5000mah battery with a 120hz display. Its ludicrous value for £200 and crucially it looks interesting as well.

I’m not sure what their margins are but it should make every customer, Apple or otherwise demand more at their price point.

If Apple can’t find the room in their massive pockets for a 6000mah battery on their top phones and at least a 120hz display on the base models then something is terribly wrong.

A 6000mah battery with Apple’s software optimisations would give you 3+ days of battery easy and who doesn’t want that?!?

I’d personally prefer a lighter phone.
I’m never more than a few metres away from a charging location at work, at home or in my car.

The times I need my phone to last anything more than a day are very rare.

But the number of times I hold it in my hand is hundreds per day.

The lighter the better please.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

best news for the 16 pro if true

gosh i hope it's true

 

[Bandoholic]

Better battery life is something we all want and need.

 

[Downhilltenago]

Perfect my next phone is a 16 pro.

 

[svish]

Will be good to have larger batteries. Will be really nice if faster charging is supported.

 

[Ctrlos]

Most of my comparisons are mismatched if that’s what you meant by invalid, but that was the point (I also don’t really have these numbers on hand).

And did Apple make any efforts to put in bigger capacity batteries to compensate for these new features?

 

[Ctrlos]

I’d personally prefer a lighter phone.
I’m never more than a few metres away from a charging location at work, at home or in my car.

The times I need my phone to last anything more than a day are very rare.

But the number of times I hold it in my hand is hundreds per day.

The lighter the better please.

There comes a point of diminishing returns though. Sometimes a product feels too light, almost flimsy. A decent heft gives the user the impression of a more solidly built device.

 

[lowkey]

There comes a point of diminishing returns though. Sometimes a product feels too light, almost flimsy. A decent heft gives the user the impression of a more solidly built device.

Sure but my iphone13 pro is nowhere near that point. It’s just flat out too heavy imo.

 

[JulianL]

...
I know the ADF will be out in force with the usual ‘it’s the software though’ excuses but it’s ok to demand better value from Apple!
...
A 6000mah battery with Apple’s software optimisations would give you 3+ days of battery easy and who doesn’t want that?!?

Exactly. That's what infuriates me about the "it's the software though" argument. It is true that Apple's tight coupling of software with its custom hardware allows it to get more battery life per mAh than its competitors but rather than that making me feel OK about Apple's choices it leaves me feeling more frustrated because I can't help thinking "so just imagine what sort of battery life Apple could be getting if it also maximised battery capacity".