- The brand new Apple iPhone 16 may have a barely improved battery, some credible rumors say.
- Apple says there will probably be fancy new AI options, however what about what we REALLY care about?
- My kingdom for an extended battery life!
We’re nonetheless about two months away from the iPhone 16’s September launch, however rumors are already beginning to trickle out about sure elements of the cellphone’s construct.
Sure, the iPhone 16 lineup can have all these fancy and enjoyable new AI (“Apple Intelligence”) options that Apple is happy about. However what concerning the stuff that actually issues? People, I am anxious.
As my colleague Jordan Hart reported earlier this week about what to anticipate for the iPhone 16, there’s one thing new probably happening with the battery. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst based mostly in Taiwan who appears at Apple’s provide chain, has surmised there will probably be a brand new kind of steel-cased battery that will probably be detachable to adjust to European requirements.
The excellent news is this might imply longer battery life (or the identical battery life, however with a lighter battery). However a steel-cased battery as an alternative of the present aluminum one may additionally imply it is extra susceptible to getting sizzling — one thing my older telephones did so much. My iPhone 14 Professional Max is ok (for now), however with a few of my older telephones, I would discover myself cooling down my fingertips on the sweat of a chilly drink if I used to be utilizing my cellphone for a very long time.
What to anticipate from the brand new iPhones
Earlier than you get too excited concerning the potential for longer battery life — the factor all of us need — it is not completely clear simply how for much longer we’re speaking. In accordance with one report on the rumors concerning the new telephones, the distinction in how a lot cost the battery can retailer is anticipated to range solely barely in comparison with the iPhone 15 lineup — and within the case of the 16 Plus, it might really go down.
Look, most certainly, the battery life will probably be barely improved in comparison with an iPhone15. How a lot, we do not know but.
However in case you’re contemplating shopping for an iPhone 16, likelihood is your present cellphone is means older, proper? In the previous few years, it is made extra sense to carry onto a cellphone for extra years as an alternative of upgrading each cycle and even each two cycles (in case you do improve yearly, congrats to you and your checking account). The adjustments in telephones have been incremental — a barely higher digital camera, possibly a brighter display screen.
The one factor we all need, that all of us crave, is a lot higher battery life, not only a small increase. The brand new AI options is likely to be cool — much more optical zoom can be — however what I actually REALLY need is for my cellphone to final all day with no need to cost by 9 p.m.
I not too long ago received a Collection 9 Apple Watch after dropping my earlier Collection 8. And the improve in battery life within the Collection 9 is — I don’t exaggerate — life-changing. I’ve had a number of Apple Watches and for the primary time, I do not ever have to fret about it working out of cost by the top of the day.
My present cellphone cannot make it by means of a busy workday and not using a noon cost — and if I neglect to do it on a day I commute into the workplace I am actually in hassle for my (lengthy) commute dwelling at night time. I’ve caught myself pondering, “I ought to get a brand new moveable charger.” Shudder.
Declare our independence from the iPhone charger
Think about all of the mind area you would declare again if you did not have to ever fear about your cellphone battery. If you happen to may simply cost it in a single day, get up, use all of it day lengthy — even working Maps for a automotive journey in addition to watching half of a four-hour YouTube video concerning the Disney Star Wars Resort with out your battery degree sinking to five%.
You and I may win Nobel Prizes and be taught the viola with all our regained brainpower!
On this Fourth of July, I would such as you to think about a fantastic land of freedom, the promise of independence from the charging twine. The American Experiment is about beliefs and goals — and we will dream of a world with actually, actually lengthy battery life.
