If you were hoping for an extended battery capacity for the iPhone 16 models, you might just get your wish.
In a recent post, an X user known as “Majin Bu” leaked purported specs that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature larger batteries than their predecessors, but the iPhone 16 Plus is set to take a significant step back in terms of battery capacity. The leaker also noted that the iPhone 16 Pro Max battery could move away from the L-shaped battery design used on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and earlier toward a standard rectangular battery like the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.
The rumored changes are as follows:
iPhone 15 Lineup (2023) iPhone 16 Lineup (2024) Percent Change:
- Standard: 3,349 mAh 3,561 mAh +6 percent
- Plus: 4,383 mAh 4,006 mAh -9 percent
- Pro Max: 4,422 mAh 4,676 mAh +5 percent
Bu did not disclose any details as to the iPhone 16 Pro’s battery, and it’s unknown why the model’s battery would shrink compared to its predecessor while the iPhone 16’s battery grows, seeing as both devices have an identical feature set and share many of their components.
As a leaker, Maijin Bu, who often aggregates and shares information related to Apple’s plans, does not have a solid track record. As a result, the rumor can be taken with a grain of salt, but it is worth noting that a smaller battery would not necessarily equate to reduced battery life, since there could be efficiency savings elsewhere that prolong battery life.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and @MaijinBuOfficial