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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumored to Deliver Next-Level Battery Life

Until they adopt silicon-carbon it's not "next-level" imo. Making the device thicker and heavier, yet again, while only proving a 2-3% battery capacity increase is just... underwhelming (to me).

BUT the 17 Pro Max already has s-tier endurance, so it's essentially a non-issue.
 
DEMinSoCAL said:
The same handful of people who are apparently on a deserted island all day and nowhere near a charger and need 2 days of battery life where most people are fine with the way it is.
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I think you misread the whole thing. I said no need for 80W charging speeds not the bigger batteries.

Bigger batteries mean fewer charging cycles, which is good. Faster charging means more heat, faster depletion of a limited resource, which is bad for the environment.
 
The 17 Pro Max already lasts me over 2 days most of the time, but battery life is one feature that can never be too good. I'd love to have a phone that I only have to charge once or twice a week!
 
Is it that time or year already?
"iPhone [16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21] to deliver [next-level | epic | unmatched] battery life."
-February [2024 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28]
 
contacos said:
Damn even thicker? It already feels like a brick next to my Fold with THREE screens and a nearly 6,000 battery
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Apple needs to find a way to drive accessory (iPhone case) sales. Letting people reuse their iPhone 17 case doesn't help their bottom line.
 
They always get improvement. Not really newsworthy.

The only newsworthy thing I’ve seen is battery major leap in the iPhone 17 life (and cooling system). And 14 to 15 double battery cycles and showing it.
 
I haven't taken a chemistry or physics course in over 50 years, my meager understanding suggests we need a major battery technology breakthrough to obtain the leap we obtained from ni metal hydride to lithium ion, from what I read I'm not seeing it yet. in conclusion expect incremental changes (evolutionary not revolutionary) in the meantime learn to live within our technological limitations
 
It won't mean dip if the software isn't optimized to efficiently use battery. iOS 26 on my 15 Pro Max has abysmal battery life - I usually drop a full 20% of charge within an hour of waking up and casually using my phone in the morning. Been having to start carrying multiple chargers on my person again if I plan to be out and about during the day.
 
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Ctrlos said:
If im at 15% and going out for a few drinks I'd like to at least inject 30-40% in half an hour.
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I agree there are scenarios that a quick inject would be good. I think having an 80W (max) charging option is great. Use it if you need it, otherwise use a smaller/slower charger to maintain battery health. Why not give customers the option how to charge their phones?
 
I just want better optimization for the OS and apps we have currently. I have older iPads and iPod touches that last weeks on standby but modern devices won't get anywhere close to that in standby.
 
Nyx1 said:
Next level really 🤣🤣🤣, if using silicon carbon that what you call next level battery
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While a couple Android makers use SC batteries, I wonder if there is enough manufacturing to make enough SC batteries for the entire iPhone line? That's hundreds of millions needed.
 
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After holding in my hand and using an iPhone Air for almost a week before returning it for a Pro Max ... I don't think I can go for a heavier phone. Even on my heaviest days I use less than 30% of my iPhone's battery.

I could hold that iPhone Air forever and it felt .... like air.

The 17 Pro Max is just insanely heavy - while it's a battery beast, great screen, great cameras - I just ... carrying around a brick is getting old.

joshwithachance said:
Until they adopt silicon-carbon it's not "next-level" imo. Making the device thicker and heavier, yet again, while only proving a 2-3% battery capacity increase is just... underwhelming (to me).

BUT the 17 Pro Max already has s-tier endurance, so it's essentially a non-issue.
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I would love to know why Apple is staying away from this new battery technology. I am very happy with Apple's quality so there must be something about it that doesn't meet their standards. But when it is ready I'm looking forward to it.
 
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MacRumors said:


The iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature a bigger battery for continued best-in-class battery life, according to a known Weibo leaker.

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Citing supply chain information, the Weibo user known as "Digital Chat Station" said that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a battery capacity of 5,100 to 5,200 mAh. Combined with the efficiency improvements of the A20 Pro chip, made with TSMC's 2nm process, the device could tout extremely impressive battery life. It is expected to be thicker than its predecessor to facilitate the larger battery.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the biggest ‌iPhone‌ battery to date at 5,088 mAh. Apple says it has a battery life of up to 39 hours. A recent test found that Apple devices lead the industry for battery life, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max ranking as the longest-lasting phone tested and Apple tied as the top overall brand. As a result, with a bigger battery and more efficient chip, the iPhone 18 Pro Max should comfortably offer over 40 hours of battery life.

Meanwhile, the first foldable iPhone, which is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, is rumored to feature class-leading battery life. The foldable's battery could be over 5,500 mAh in size, which would make it the largest capacity of any iPhone, as well as any rival foldable device‌.

The ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro Max are expected to launch later this year, featuring a smaller Dynamic Island, the C2 modem, a simplified Camera Control, a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and an upgraded main camera with a variable aperture.




Article Link: iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumored to Deliver Next-Level Battery Life
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I hope that they'll finally remove the SIM slot in the EU...
 
DEMinSoCAL said:
The same handful of people who are apparently on a deserted island all day and nowhere near a charger and need 2 days of battery life where most people are fine with the way it is.
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I don’t really understand the charging speed complaint TBH.
What’s the current number, something like 0 to 80% in 30 minutes?
How is that Not plenty fast?
Plug it in, take a shower, or eat a meal, watch an episode of the office or some other equally short television show or YouTube video, done.
I remember when the iPhone 3GS used to take like 2 1/2 hours to fully charge.
Now it can be plenty charged in the time it takes to get ready to leave for whatever you needed to charge it up for.
 
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The first version of a new node is always a small bump in efficiency. This means that the iPhone 19 should have a revolutionary battery life.
 
Rychiar said:
How about better battery technology? Where are all these amazing batteries articles were written about years ago that never saw the light of day? Is that the one technology we can never evolve?
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Actually, the battery and silicon power efficiency technology has evolved incredibly in the last 10 years. It's just that we're asking our devices to do more and more. I'm sure with today's iPhone battery you could power an iPhone 6 for a week.
Saturn1217 said:
Battery life has always been one of my top concerns. I’ve been all about the batteries getting bigger for ages.

But…

An even thicker heavier phone than the 17 pro max? Which already has extremely impressive battery life?

I was planning on doing a rare 1 year upgrade from the 17 pro max to the 18 pro max because I should have gotten the larger storage size. But an even thicker heavier phone might give me pause.
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I agree, they need to stop making the Pro devices thicker. But Apple's mindset must be that since they have thinner devices now (Air, upcoming Fold), they don't need to try anymore to keep the Pro devices slim. They're probably trying to hit some marketing number of 40 or 45 hours battery life and thus letting engineers dictate the design of the devices.

Also, I'll say it for the umpteenth time: stop changing the size of the phones every year, Apple! Stick to one size for 3 YEARS, as you used to. This will actually cut down on environmental waste (not as many new cases) instead of increasing it.
 
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