iPhone 16 battery leaks, it might not overheat like iPhone 15
Gary Sims / Android Authority TL;DR The iPhone 16 battery has apparently leaked. The battery has a metal casing instead of the traditional film, which could help dissipate heat. At 3,597 mAh, it also has a slightly higher capacity than the iPhone 15 battery. When the iPhone 15 series launched, there were numerous complaints from […]
Gary Sims / Android Authority
TL;DR
- The iPhone 16 battery has apparently leaked.
- The battery has a metal casing instead of the traditional film, which could help dissipate heat.
- At 3,597 mAh, it also has a slightly higher capacity than the iPhone 15 battery.
When the iPhone 15 series launched, there were numerous complaints from buyers regarding excessive heat. Apple, of course, downplayed the problem, but ultimately said it would improve thermal performance through software updates. However, there are still many complaints online from people who feel that their iPhone 15 is getting a little too toasty.
Fortunately, it seems Apple has taken this issue seriously and is determined not to repeat the series with the iPhone 16, which is expected to arrive this fall. According to a new leak from Majin Bu on X (formerly Twitter)we see what the iPhone 16 battery could be.
Notably, the battery is similar in shape and size to the iPhone 15. What’s interesting is that it’s covered in metal. Most smartphone batteries are wrapped in black foil, which doesn’t do much to dissipate heat. A metal casing, however, could help prevent the battery from heating up by managing heat better – at least, in theory.
Check out the leaked images below:
Elsewhere, we see that the battery has a capacity of 3,597 mAh. That’s slightly bigger than the iPhone 15’s battery, which clocked in at 3,367 mAh. Hopefully, this could improve the battery life of the smartphone.
We expect the iPhone 16 series to include an iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Pro Max model could, however, be renamed “Ultra”, which could be a pretty big change for the line. Either way, this launch will likely happen in September.
On Monday, we’ll see the main event of WWDC 2024, where we expect Apple to announce a host of AI-based features for iOS 18, which will come preloaded on iPhone 16 phones.
