I don’t have any cellular issues with my iPhone 13, and if the problem happens, it is very likely that is has to do with the career but not my iPhone
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iPhone 17 Air's Battery Life Looks Promising Based on iPhone 16e
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If recent renders of iPhone Air come to fruition, along with recent rumors of iPhone 17/17 Air getting ProMotion/AoD, the 17 Air will be my next phone.
I could see them not putting them on the higher end pros since the speeds may not be as good
But I'd defo trade speed for much longer battery life
Not sure why everyone is moaning about Apple's performance.
I was shifting 300 megabits over 5G quite happily on my 15 Pro half a mile offshore on a moving boat off the coast of Malta last year.
Do you need more?!?!?
I was shifting 300 megabits over 5G quite happily on my 15 Pro half a mile offshore on a moving boat off the coast of Malta last year.
Do you need more?!?!?
I'm skeptical as well. The most cited battery figure is the 26 hour Video playback and 21 hours Video playback (streamed)
"Testing conducted by Apple in December 2024 and January 2025 using preproduction iPhone 16e units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunes Store, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunes Store, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and True Tone were turned off."
It's curious that the C1 seems to be such a big deal, but is getting a relatively minor mention, almost as if Apple's not quite confident in it yet.
Qualcomm has such a strong grip on the modem market, has Apple actually eclipsed them in modem performance on Day One? Or only in power efficiency?
We need more info on this C1...
rather than improving the battery capacity and technology just removing features which were introduced in 4-5 years old phones and increase the price, i love this company
There are so many factors involved, you can't really pit "iPhone against Android" like that.
In general, yes, it has been shown that some higher-end Android phones can have greater bandwidth in ideal network conditions. But does that make iPhone "slow" or just "slower" in comparison?
During Apple's attempt at using Intel modems, it was also shown that they were slower on some carrier networks, but not all, and not in all network conditions.
Time will tell if the 1000+ engineering team that Apple had assigned to their modem project has actually produced a real winner. It's too early to make that call yet.
Well Picard would of course say "There are plenty of letters in the alphabet."In that Jean-Luc Picard voice from First Contact: "There's plenty of letters in the alphabet."
Why is this so surprising?
It's NOT the C1, it's the fact that the phone is completely gimped of a whole host of hardware that pulls battery power. Magsafe, lens, additional button, pro motion, always on..need I go on 🤦♂️
It's NOT the C1, it's the fact that the phone is completely gimped of a whole host of hardware that pulls battery power. Magsafe, lens, additional button, pro motion, always on..need I go on 🤦♂️
If an iPhone can attract super models, someone shoot me now. I think you would have better luck in saving the money, and paying the model to have dinner with you.Sorry, fixed that. Love that Siri voice to text.
But perhaps C2 can make super models attack???
That's the Apple spin, the truth is they've built a bigger battery for the 16e because they got rid of the MagSafe magnets
The new iPhone 16e has the longest battery life of any 6.1-inch iPhone. According to Apple's tech specs, the iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of battery life for video playback, compared to up to 22 hours for the standard iPhone 16.
A key reason the iPhone 16e has longer battery life than the iPhone 16 is Apple's new C1 modem, which is the most power-efficient modem ever included in an iPhone. All other current iPhone models are equipped with Qualcomm modems.
Here is how Apple described the C1 modem:Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with the C1 modem, which should contribute to the device having longer battery life.
It is not only the C1 modem that will boost battery life. With a large 6.6-inch or 6.7-inch display, there should be plenty of room inside the iPhone 17 Air for a larger battery, even with the device expected to have an ultra-thin design. So, despite being thin and light, the iPhone 17 Air's battery life might be more impressive than some may have anticipated.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Air's Battery Life Looks Promising Based on iPhone 16e
Do we know how big the battery is? My understanding was that the C1 is smaller so there’s room for a slightly bigger battery, so it’s indirectly responsible for the longer battery life.
True, removing Magsafe, the second lens, maybe even a button, all as part of the redesign to make more room for a bigger battery to make up for the battery being thinner, may come at the cost of some sales for the 16e. Not to mention no ProMotion, always-on, etc., as you mention.
I am glad sanity is still a thing on Macrumors. But dont worry we will tear them apart when results are available.