Subj : The iPhone 15 might mark a shift to a new battery technology for
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Sun Jul 16 2023 16:45:03

The iPhone 15 might mark a shift to a new battery technology for Apple

Date:
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:30:48 +0000

Description:
A switch to stacked battery technology could bring a variety of benefits for 
the next generation of Apple phones.

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We've heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 15 , and the latest to catch 
our attention concerns a new type of battery technology that Apple may be 
introducing with the flagship handsets that are due to launch in September. 

As per seasoned tipster @RGcloudS (via BGR ), all four iPhone 15 models are 
due to come with what's known as stacked battery design. It's already used in 
electric vehicles, and  as the name suggests  means the battery components 
are stacked on top of each other. 

That means, in theory, that the battery can be more tightly packaged and 
offer a higher energy density. The trade-off is that the battery runs hotter, 
so some careful engineering is going to be required to get this functioning 
properly inside an iPhone. 

Assuming Apple's engineers can get it right, we may well see battery life 
improvements on the iPhone 15 series. It could also mean the batteries are 
physically smaller, giving more room inside the phone chassis for other 
components (or for cooling mechanisms). Limited introduction 

We don't get much more information about this stacked battery technology from 
the leak. Apparently the technology remains "limited", so it's possible that 
it's not being fully implemented this time around while Apple works out some 
of the kinks. 

The same source does go on to say that iPhones with 40W wired and 20W MagSafe 
charging have been tested (up from 20W wired and 15W MagSafe on the iPhone 14 
series)  while also pointing out that these speeds might not be reached until 
the iPhone 16. 

We should mention that, as we've previously reported , the Samsung Galaxy S24 
Ultra is rumored to be getting the same stacked battery technology, together 
with a corresponding boost in the charging speeds it offers. 

Another reason that the iPhone 15 handsets might offer better battery life 
than their predecessors is the introduction of the Apple A17 chip and the 
improved efficiency that it offers. We should know for sure when these phones 
launch later in the year.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-15-might-mark-a-shift-to-a-
new-battery-technology-for-apple


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