Apple is slated to launch a brand-new version of the iPhone later this year, which will come with an ultra-thin design. While the exact dimensions are not available at this stage, we believe it will be close to the thinness of the OLED iPad Pro. However, with an ultra-thin design come various compromises, such as a smaller battery and a single-lens camera sensor on the back. Apple appears to be aware of the issue and is working to offer a "high-density" battery for the iPhone 17 Air.
Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone 17 Air will feature a "high-density" battery to tackle battery life concerns
In a new blog post, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple aims to use a "high-density" battery on its upcoming iPhone 17 Air. The report basically surrounded Apple's foldable iPhone and how the company will make several changes to the device. The analyst claims that the foldable iPhone "will use the same high-density battery cells as the ultra-thin iPhone 17." This means that both the foldable iPhone and the upcoming iPhone 17 Air will feature the same kind of battery to tackle the thinness issues.
At this stage, the analyst has not shared any concrete details on the battery capacity, but from what we can derive, the iPhone 17 Air will make a breakthrough when it comes to overall battery life. For instance, Apple's new iPhone 16e features a bigger battery capacity than the standard 6.1-inch iPhone 16, despite being the same size. iFixit notes that Apple managed to put a bigger battery in the iPhone 16e due to its single-lens camera sensor.
Similarly, the iPhone 17 Air will also feature a single-lens camera on the back, which could create more space inside the device for a slightly bigger battery. Moreover, since it will be a high-density cell, the overall Wh or mAh capacity could be increased. This will allow the device to deliver enhanced battery life without it being an issue.
Another reason why we think that battery life will not be an issue on the iPhone 17 Air is that Apple will equip the device with its custom C1 modem. The C1 modem on the iPhone 16e is quite efficient, and Apple has also credited the new chip for its contribution to delivering the best battery life on any iPhone with a 6.1-inch display. Henceforth, with a bigger cell, a high-density battery, and the C1 modem, Apple could tackle the battery life concerns on the iPhone 17 Air. Do you think the iPhone 17 Air will be able to keep up with the flagship iPhone models in terms of battery life?
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