I had an iPhone SE before my XR. I would have to charge my SE twice a day. My XR lasts a day to a day and a half.
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The Next iPhone XR Will Supposedly Have a Nearly 6% Larger Battery
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I had an iPhone SE before my XR. I would have to charge my SE twice a day. My XR lasts a day to a day and a half.
Two reviews that may be of interest with regard to battery life.
The first one does not include the XR, but does compare the XS and XS Max vs Huawei's and Samsung's latest offerings.
The second one pits the iPhone XS Max and XR vs the Samsung S10 models.
The first one does not include the XR, but does compare the XS and XS Max vs Huawei's and Samsung's latest offerings.
The second one pits the iPhone XS Max and XR vs the Samsung S10 models.
I have a feeling this year's iPhones truly will be the best iPhones Apple has ever made.
Count me in for an upgrade of my XS Max.
Count me in for an upgrade of my XS Max.
I’ve had an XR for 3 months. I’ve mixed feelings about it.
Firstly when it has no case on it it’s barely heavier in the hand than the standard X/XS. Adding even just a silicon a case does noticeably bulk it up and make it feel heavier.
Mind you, I could say the same thing about my 7 and a silicon case. And I’m sure you could say similar things about the XS when you slap a case on it.
The problem here is the iPhone being largely made out of a very vulnerable material ie glass, which is frustrating as if you drop that thing without a case, it’s going to break.
Secondly I’d say that for the XR the weight trade off is worth it for the battery life - which is incredible. Use the phone in battery saving mode with a ‘typical’ days use and it’s not going under 50%.
Finally I’d say that if the 2019 iPhone XR’s battery is going to heavier and we have more glass on the back (the bump) and two lens, the 2019 iPhone will almost certainly be heavier than the 2018 phone.
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It’s a good point. Maybe we’ll see the screen from the plus models on the XR which is why it’ll need the extra battery.
Or it could be because of the reverse charging ie charging your AirPods off your iPhone.
Or because the camera will drain more power.
Or any combination of the above.
Thanks!
So voltage rating of the battery remaining the same, can we assume that a higher mAh will lead to a higher Wh as P = I.V if I remember correctly?
Hi man ! yes the green will be very exciting. In fact, i saw another concept on iPhoneSoft which was very stylish
If you want to see the concept i talk about : https://iphonesoft.fr/2019/05/14/apercu-coloris-lavande-vert-l-iphone-xi-r-2019
I have a feeling those exact same words will be coming out of Tim Cook's mouth in 3 months.
I'm with you on this but I must say I personally don't feel the XR is heavy, for me it's perfect.
So you're the guy Apple is marketing to. You're the reason battery life sucks.
Measuring battery capacities in mAh is an annoying trend started by the smartphone industry.
The more comparable and established unit would be Wh, which gives well better comparability across devices.
With mAh your phone battery could be 3200 mAh and your notebook battery 4800 mAh, which obviously isn't representative of the power they can provide.
With Wh and typical voltages used for those batteries, that would be 12 Wh and 57 Wh.
Joke...who caes..?
While the iPhone XR already has the longest battery life of any iPhone ever, a new supplier-focused report from Korean website The Elec claims that the 2019 version of the device will feature an even larger battery capacity.
MacRumors mockup of 2019 iPhone XR in new green and lavender colors
The report claims the next iPhone XR will have a 3,110 mAh battery, around 5.7 percent larger than the 2,942 mAh battery in the current model:That means the next iPhone XR's battery would still have slightly less capacity than the 3,174 mAh battery in the current iPhone XS Max, but the latter device consumes more power overall. Moreover, the next-generation iPhone XS Max is expected to gain a larger battery too.
Back in April, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that battery capacities for the next iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR could increase by 20 to 25 percent, 10 to 15 percent, and up to five percent respectively to accomodate the rumored two-way wireless charging feature on all three devices.
Apple is widely expected to unveil its trio of 2019 iPhones in September as usual. The next iPhone XR is expected to be upgraded to a dual-lens rear camera system and is rumored to be available in new green and lavender colors.
Of note, The Elec is not a site with an established track record in relation to Apple rumors. Last month, the website claimed that Samsung is in talks with Apple about supplying OLED displays for a 16-inch MacBook Pro and future iPad Pro models. For now, treat these rumors with at least some skepticism.
Via: PhoneArena
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Yes, but... the voltage isn’t changing on these batteries. So a 6% increase in mAh is a 6% increase in Wh - P = I.V?
Lol "so heavy." Not sure what those of you are doing that the XR seems so heavy, but if that is the case, the gym, or something else may need to be in your future.
I train daily and just want a modern phone experience. Holding the xr and seeing the huge bezels making the phone wide with a narrow screen reminds me of the 90’s phones. Feel is a lot what products and design is about. It just not feels modern being that bulky, thick and heavy.
People use their phones for hours in the hand and thus a phone must be light to be very good. Very simple.
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Do get this to be honest as it is a big phone to be holding for long periods and you don’t want hand strain. Certainly when trying with one hand. Lighter is better but if to make bigger batteries is needed to be heavy guess have to accept if they want longer battery life.
Don’t worry. They will throw their iPhone into a wireless charging pad and sit there drinking a cup of coffee while we guys hold a heavy iPhone moving around all day without worrying about battery life. Both worlds are fine.
Which world do you want to live in? Lol I’d pick moving around all day without worry!!