iPhone 8 Said to Pack Battery Capacity of Current 5.5-Inch Model Into 4.7-Inch Form Factor

[waksman]

It's ****ing ridiculous that there are people b**ching in a post about an upcoming phone having a higher capacity battery.

 

[Nick A]

Well, maybe my battery will finally last longer than 2pm.

 

[Thunderhawks]

They should focus on emerging battery technologies and rather than trying to fit as much battery as possible into the design.

That "3-5 years" period will remain the same if a large company like Apple don't invest in some of the new battery technologies.

Who says they are not doing that, plus exploring other options?

 

[Paul Dawkins]

It's time to move on from the current battery technology and only involve companies that are allies and are trusted.

Do you know of nay other better battery technology?

 

[newyorksole]

This would be great, I can see why the iPhone 8 is going to cost more, with OLED, better battery tech, rumours of face or retina scanning and so on, it will be worth it in my opinion. I wonder if they will also add another colour option?

Blue would be nice. Like a steel blue.

 

[thisisnotmyname]

everyone is overjoyed, right?

 

[Euge]

Like a triangle?

 

[Glideslope]

No one is ever happy, huh?

Not everyone is following the Piper off the end of the Pier either.

 

[Appleaker]

That also don't stand up to the charge cycle amounts that Apple/The Entire Industry needs, or can't be massed produced yet.

We all know there are better battery technology on the way, the industry is investing like crazy in R&D. They'll get here, but it makes no sense to stand still in current tech while working on them.

Those problems are down to refinement and also investment. The speed at which they're moving could be faster if more focus was put towards it, but I agree.
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Who says they are not doing that, plus exploring other options?

They probably are but its not their priority (which is surprising given the limitations that batteries put on designs).

 

[gemmen23]

Guys, get ready. This is going to be expensive.

and scarcity of them will emerge.

 

[wynhou]

They should focus on emerging battery technologies and rather than trying to fit as much battery as possible into the design.

That "3-5 years" period will remain the same if a large company like Apple don't invest in some of the new battery technologies.

Well said arm chair engineer. I'm sure the 1000 battery engineer's they have didn't come up with that idea.

 

[djcerla]

Awesome.

The competition starts to lag WAY behind Apple as core technologies/industrial processes are concerned.

This bodes well for small wearable devices that "only Apple will be able to build". And this is why Apple will dominate the AR field, where miniaturization is the name of the game.

 

[Steve121178]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Sneakz]

If true, highly doubt a 4.7" iPhone will have nearly 2700mAh. Maybe closer to 2200-2300.

 

[jclardy]

I've got a 7+ but I'm definitely going to a smaller size with the 8. The main reason I went with the plus is just the 1080p screen which is actually noticeable when you swap back to the normal 7. Just give me a smaller body and 3x display with longer battery and I'll be happy.

 

[jordanst]

I thought Kuo said the OLED iPhone 8 will be 5.8 inches... How can you fit 5.8" in a 4.7" form factor?

 

[Appleaker]

Well said arm chair engineer. I'm sure the 1000 battery engineer's they have didn't come up with that idea.

Given the number of products they have do design batteries for, they likely don't have the time and Apple don't have the resources to put towards it. Of course they are doing something about improving battery technology, I never said otherwise.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

The iPhone 8 rumours are on fire today!

I still can't believe we'll get 3 iPhones in one year.

We got 3 phones last year -- SE, 7, 7 Plus. It's not quantity, but quality. I do like the rumors I'm hearing. OLED, better battery for the middle screen model. If it has an optical zoom then that is the trifecta.

 

[ghost187]

Like I've been saying, they will fit a 5.8" bezel-less screen on a footprint roughly the size of the iPhone 7. Amazing!

I did a rough calculation and a 5.8 18:9 elongated display with rounded corners and it does fit inside the iPhone 7. With 7+ or better battery life, this could truly be the one phone that pleases all.

 

[LordQ]

We got 3 phones last year -- SE, 7, 7 Plus. It's not quantity, but quality. I do like the rumors I'm hearing. OLED, better battery for the middle screen model. If it has an optical zoom then that is the trifecta.

Indeed. No buttons = I'm sold!

 

[Taipan]

First time that I hope he's right.

 

[Mascots]

Given the number of products they have do design batteries for, they likely don't have the time and Apple don't have the resources to put towards it. Of course they are doing something about improving battery technology, I never said otherwise.

I'd think given the amount of products they have to do batteries designed for, Apple stands the most to benefit from large breakthroughs in battery technology.
They are actively investing, whether it be in the success of another company that they have interest in (example, TouchID from AuthenTec) or from inside of their own walls (3D Touch). It's kind of silly to think otherwise.

 

[StevieD100]

Not everyone is following the Piper off the end of the Pier either.

Don't you mean following the "Piper to the Gates of Dawn"?

 

[Amazing Iceman]

I want a 48 hour battery. Don't care if the phone is not as slim as a pencil.

 

[rp2011]

They should focus on emerging battery technologies

Lol, I'm pretty sure they've got someone on that.
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It's time to move on from the current battery technology and only involve companies that are allies and are trusted.

Trusted?
You don't think they have a division just on battery tech?
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