The A14 chip is rumoured to be a 5nm chip. That would mean a more power efficient chip hence the smaller battery requirement while maintaining the same level of battery life as the current range.
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Kuo: Apple Looking to Save on Costs in iPhone 12 With Simpler Battery Board Design
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The A14 chip is rumoured to be a 5nm chip. That would mean a more power efficient chip hence the smaller battery requirement while maintaining the same level of battery life as the current range.
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Kuo: Apple Looking to Save on Costs in iPhone 12 With Simpler Battery Board Design
And I believe you're still confusing battery "pouch" and battery "board". This article talks nothing about the battery "pouch" which you're complaining about. It's talking about the "board".
It's great that you think it's an authentic source, but the mystery is solved. Your misunderstanding was that you were thinking about the battery "pouch" the entire time. It sounds like you don't want admit this so I'm going to end it here.
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Still not understanding what ur saying? All of a sudden ur a battery expert. Don’t worry, I’ll end it here for you.
Yes. “Simpler battery board.” Hence my comment about simplification.
Common don't be so flippant. He was simply trying to explain to you the article isn't about the battery but the battery board that the battery is attached to. It's pretty clear in the article.
2g to 3g was a tangible difference. Ability to take calls and use data at the same time
faux g
HSPA was faster than 3g
LTE faster than faux g
but network congestion is a bigger problem than theoretical speed limits at this point
it seems a rather inorganic push
what on earth are people doing on their phones that necessitates the “strong demand” for 5G?
Read it again. Nowhere does it mention this has anything to do with a worse battery cell or a worse performing battery as a whole. It just says there will be a simplification in board design, which is a completely normal and expected cost saving process that is done whenever a new technology or manufacturing process is mature enough to be implemented.
For those who are confused about what Kuo is talking about.
He's referring to the charge controller board on the end of the battery pack. He's not talking about the cell.
He's referring to the charge controller board on the end of the battery pack. He's not talking about the cell.
Yours should be the top comment. This is basically a non-issue.
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I'm one to smack Apple with a rotten one when they deserve it (2016-2020 MBPs, Catalina, etc), but how about we wait until they release these before we start clamoring for Tim's head?
To get angry over rumors and speculation is pure jackassery of the Cheeto kind.
Wait for the verifiable FACTS, folks.
To get angry over rumors and speculation is pure jackassery of the Cheeto kind.
Wait for the verifiable FACTS, folks.
What does making it a “soft board” mean? Control of battery charging is handled mostly in software, the SOC Or a physically softer board? If the option listed, why does that lower costs, and does it affect performance?
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You saved the night! Thank you for showing the photo! You are the REAL MVP Tonight.
Oh Man. So many Apple fanboys here.
Why would any one need 5G right now? Even in the big cities you still can use the LTE to watch a 4k 60fps (hehe) movies without any lags, bufforing etc.
So... whats the point?
Why would any one need 5G right now? Even in the big cities you still can use the LTE to watch a 4k 60fps (hehe) movies without any lags, bufforing etc.
So... whats the point?
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Oh Man. So many Apple fanboys here.
Why would any one need 5G right now? Even in the big cities you still can use the LTE to watch a 4k 60fps (hehe) movies without any lags, bufforing etc.
So... whats the point?
The Importance of 5G
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#courage - am I right guys??
But I’m still buying an iPhone 12. That $2 trillion valuation isn’t an accident and has to come from many places!
But I’m still buying an iPhone 12. That $2 trillion valuation isn’t an accident and has to come from many places!
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The Importance of 5G
www.rpc.senate.gov
I know about that, I'm engineeer and coder (but that's irrelevant at this point
)My main questions are:
1. Will you be able to use it in the next 1-2 year?
2. Will you actually benefit from using 5g network on your phone?
I'm living in Europe and there are tests in my city, but it's still 1-2 years till we will be able to use it and benefit from it.
and the most important thing - if implementing 5g requires from companies like Apple either any compromises or rise the price - they should postpone 5g.
Many devices like iPhone or android with 5g on the market right now will probably never benefit from 5g.