Sometimes the leaks show some really interesting stuff that’s just down the road.
Although the iPhone 16 Pro release is still almost a year away, a leaked image from Kosutami on X (formerly Twitter), has led to some excitement as to a battery from an early-stage iPhone 16 prototype.
The battery is unique in several ways. First, it has a frosted metal shell instead of a glossy black foil shell as used in prior models. This presumably helps with heat dispersion and has been used on the Apple Watch since the Series 7. Earlier this month, Kosutami reported that Apple was “actively working on graphene thermal system of iPhone 16 Series to solve the heating problem” and would adopt a metal battery casing “for the same reason.”
Additionally, a “redesigned connector” is paired with a fractionally larger capacity. The leaked image shows a battery with a 3,355mAh capacity, which is slightly bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3,274mAh battery.
As such, the iPhone 16 Pro could offer a significantly improved battery life, and Apple is reported to be working on new battery and thermal tech to help iPhones last longer.
The iPhone 16 isn’t due to arrive until September 2024, so many things could change between now and then.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via Macworld and @KosutamiSan