iPhone 7 Could Feature 1,960 mAh Battery, a 14% Improvement Over iPhone 6s

[MacRumors]

Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 may include a larger battery than the one found in the iPhone 6s, which could mean a longer battery life. According to OnLeaks' Steve Hemmerstoffer, who often shares part leaks and information on new devices ahead of their launch, the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 may include a 1,960 mAh battery, an improvement over the 1,715 mAh battery in the iPhone 6s.

Citing a "pretty reliable" source, but cautioning that it's not 100 percent reliable, Hemmerstoffer revealed the information in a tweet shared this morning.

Pretty reliable (not 100% but almost...) source told me #iPhone7 battery = 1960mAh (#iPhone6s = 1715mAh) - OnLeaks (@OnLeaks) July 13, 2016

Longer battery life is often one of the most popular feature requests for new iPhones, and with the iPhone 7 expected to include only minor exterior design changes, better battery life could be an important selling point. In addition to a higher capacity battery, Apple could also improve battery life through software optimizations and the more efficient A10 processor that's expected to be included in next-generation devices.

We've heard few rumors about prospective battery life so far, but one image of a battery said to be for the iPhone 7 listed a capacity of 7.04 watt-hours, larger than the 6.61 watt-hour battery in the iPhone 6s and nearly identical to the 7.01 watt-hour battery in the iPhone 6, in line with today's rumor. With the upgrade to the iPhone 6s from the iPhone 6, Apple used a lower-capacity battery, something that may be reversed with the iPhone 7 if Hemmerstoffer's information is correct.

No information has been shared on the battery expected to be included in the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, but it too could feature a larger capacity more in line with the iPhone 6 Plus (2,915 mAh) than the iPhone 6s Plus (2,750 mAh).

Additional information on battery life will undoubtedly become available as part leaks continue ahead of the fall release of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Other features rumored for the two devices include no headphone jack, relocated antenna bands, improved water resistance, a flush touch sensitive home button, and better camera technology, implemented through a larger camera sensor in the iPhone 7 and a dual-camera setup in the iPhone 7 Plus.

Article Link: iPhone 7 Could Feature 1,960 mAh Battery, a 14% Improvement Over iPhone 6s

 

[farewelwilliams]

April fools already passed.

 

[smacrumon]

We like extra battery.

 

[geoff5093]

Android phones have had 3000+ batteries in phones not much larger than the iPhone 6s. I know the iPhone is much more efficient, but imagine how great it would be if you could double your battery life.

 

[AkuskaUK]

April fools already passed.

Beat me to it.


so...INB4
"STEVE JOBS WOULD BE ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE"

"Is safari snappier?"

 

[Z400Racer37]

Yeah, idk about you guys, but I need a hell of a lot more than 14% more lol...

 

[btrach144]

Didn't the 6s have a smaller battery than the 6? How much of an improvement is this truly from the 6 is what I want to know.

 

[Jsameds]

April fools already passed.

But there is another one next year too.

 

[twocents]

Huh, I guess the obsession with thinness has reached its limits for now

 

[bushido]

todays battery life is something my great grand children will laugh about among 16GB of storage capacity. Aint it?

 

[jonblatho]

Jony didn't follow my advice following yesterday's lawsuit news, it seems.

 

[Nick A]

Oh good, so now my phone will turn off with 46% battery left instead of 32% like it always does. Awesome!

 

[nezr]

"Guys we can remove the headphone jack and increase battery size by 14%!!!!"

 

[benjitek]

A pretty safe bet to rumor-leak a next-gen smartphone is going to have increased battery life -- could be used as a rumor-template for any smartphone, Apple or not...

Next up, the iPhone 7 is rumored to have a different processor than the iPhone 6S

 

[simx34]

Yeah yeah that's great, but what about pokemon go?

 

[Vanilla35]

This is great news - I can't wait till my iPhone 8 arrives with that same great battery life!

 

[PortableLover]

Makes sense, seeing that the SE gets better battery then the 6s.

 

[gim]

Larger battery plus the even more efficient A10 would improve battery life drastically I assume. Good.

 

[jclo]

A pretty safe bet to rumor-leak a next-gen smartphone is going to have increased battery life -- could be used as a rumor-template for any smartphone, Apple or not

Not entirely safe. iPhone 6s had a smaller battery than the iPhone 6.

 

[BeSweeet]

And the removal of the headphone jack probably won't have anything to do with the increase in battery size, so still no justification.

 

[Menopause]

Longer battery life at the cost of headphone jack.

*popcorn is ready*

FIGHT!

 

[Keane16]

Probably true. They always try to put bigger batteries in (regardless of tired internet chatter).

iPhone - 1,400 mAh
iPhone 3G - 1,150 mAh
iPhone 3GS - 1,219 mAh
iPhone 4 - 1,420 mAh
iPhone 4S - 1,432 mAh
iPhone 5 - 1,440 mAh
iPhone 5C - 1,507 mAh
iPhone 5S - 1,570 mAh
iPhone 6 - 1,810 mAh
iPhone 6 Plus - 2,915 mAh
iPhone 6s - 1,715 mAh
iPhone 6s Plus - 2,750 mAh

The anomalies have been when the phones actually got thicker OG to 3G. And 6 to 6S the batteries decreased as the space was used for other components.

 

[td2243]

I'm not buying another iPhone until they dramatically improve battery life. I'm tired of charging it 3x a day when using it for work.

 

[Andres Cantu]

Amazing how excited we can get about a bigger battery considering it's still less than 2,000mAh while the S7 has 3,000mAh. Still, at the end of the day, we have to wait for results.

 

[bpeeps]

iPhone battery would need to outlive the owner to stop the battery complaints.