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iPhone 17 Pro Max Battery Capacity Leaked
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Can't 16 Pro Max users make it through a day already?
Apple advertises:
Video playback
Up to 33 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 29 hours
Audio playback
Up to 105 hours
No one thought it was shipping with MagSafe visible. People who like to use a clear case have a right to be upset if this is how their new iPhone 17 Pro will look. Though I think it's hideous even without MagSafe visible.
I suspect a key difference between those that get lots of phone life or not relates to how much time is spent using a computer instead of a phone. Everyone is unique, but for me, if I were on FaceTime for two hours then most of that would be on a computer as I find it more pleasant for such things. My phone gets used more when I'm out and about in which case I'm likely too busy with other things to use too much time. Even if I know I'll be sitting around bored somewhere (waiting for my car to be service for example) I bring my MacBook air with me to occupy myself.Try and use FaceTime video for two hours, and tell me how much battery it drained
Counterpoint, clear cases with visible MagSafe rings always looked bad.
Besides what you mention about using it just to make calls and texts, an iPhone 16PM is twice the size (in terms of area) of a Nokia 5125. So increasing thickness has a worse effect.
Which is not how any of us would ever use a phone. Who presses play and walks away from the device and never touches it again until it is dead?
But the real world testing is still very good.
I think 18.2 onwards took a dip when all the Apple Intelligence stuff started and iOS 26 is getting worse battery life so far, but it's not final. I'd like sites to retest the old phones with the new OS occasionally so we can get some accurate looks into if the new OS is worse for battery life or if it is just our perceptions.
At this point I think I would welcome faster recharging. I have a 15 Pro Max and use about 20-30% of my battery per day (unplugged). Since I work at a desk, my phone stays plugged in 90%+ of its life (80% charge limit set).
I use this device for everything - reading books, communicating when I'm out and about, easier access to my banking, etc. I want a lighter device... not a bigger heavier device with longer battery life.
Even with a 30w charger it takes forever to top this thing off. Granted, have I needed faster charging? No, not really ... my car has charging, my place of work has charging, my desk has charging, my bedside stand has charging. I have multiple batteries I can throw on my phone if I need to run out....
Still I say... give me faster recharging. Based on how I see others use their phones - many people (that I know) walk with cables so they can charge whenever they hit a desk.
I use this device for everything - reading books, communicating when I'm out and about, easier access to my banking, etc. I want a lighter device... not a bigger heavier device with longer battery life.
Even with a 30w charger it takes forever to top this thing off. Granted, have I needed faster charging? No, not really ... my car has charging, my place of work has charging, my desk has charging, my bedside stand has charging. I have multiple batteries I can throw on my phone if I need to run out....
Still I say... give me faster recharging. Based on how I see others use their phones - many people (that I know) walk with cables so they can charge whenever they hit a desk.
My Pixel 9 Pro XL battery is 5060 mAh, plus it has bypass charging. iPhone yet again behind the times.
Mine lasts a day and a half with 6 to 7 hours of screen time and that’s with a 90% max charge (and low power mode kicking on when the battery hits 19%). I’ve never had any issues with the 16 Pro Max battery life. However, it was terrible on the 15 Pro Max.
Gawd no. The 16PM battery works fine for me, as did the 15P and the 14P. I prefer no additional battery weight or volume please. Of course YMMV and if so you can buy add-on battery capacity from about a zillion vendors.
Note that I specifically referenced no additional battery weight or volume. Adding battery capacity or adding battery operating time is all good as long as it does not add battery weight or volume.
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Try and use FaceTime video for two hours, and tell me how much battery it drained
I don't think I've used FaceTime for two hours, in total, since it was introduced by Apple.
Well considering battery capacity grows slower than chip speed that is a Feat.
Yeah the iPhone doesn't have true hardware bypass right - would love that!
However, I noticed if I leave my phone plugged in, I can use it heavily and the battery reporting shows little to no usage - so I think since the 15 pro / pro max - the BMS does this to an extent.
I know this cuz I work at a desk so there are days my phone stays plugged in all day and it shows no to almost no battery usage despite screen time.
(Phone playing music and currently on a wireless charging stand).
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I strongly disagree.
• Folks who need more than a day of capacity need to rethink their operational protocol. It should be easy to charge a phone at least once a day unless one is backpacking or something similar. Especially with MagSafe, just have chargers in multiple locations (bedroom, car, desk, etc.) and drop the phone on it when at that venue.
• Modern iPhones are pretty much supercomputers that we carry in our pockets. Folks who need more than a day of capacity for their supercomputers can easily buy add-on battery banks from third-party vendors.
• Those of us who manage our iPhones just fine with existing battery capacity prefer not to add extra unnecessary weight or volume or cost to achieve monster battery capacity that we do not need.
Yup. My 16 PM gets through the day just fine, and I take many many photos every day.
You can get the 17 Series but just don’t get the 17 Air because Kuo said Apple’s new C1 modem will definitely be in that one but not the others until next year’s 18 series iPhone.
Have you read up on battery technology lately? You might want to modify your theory.
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Yep, those comments are hilariously unbelievable. Someone is always trying to yank someone else’s chain aren’t they?
Going to have to disagree on that. MagSafe is fine for occasional use, but if it's going to be on the phone all the time it's an incredibly inefficient way to charge. And I'd prefer something more secure than magnets. It really needs to have a physical lock mechanism and pogo pins.