Apple has up to date the iPhone 15’s battery lifespan. The corporate mentioned on Tuesday its newest iPhones can retain 80 % of their unique charging capability after 1,000 cycles — double the corporate’s earlier estimate — with none new {hardware} or software program updates. Not so coincidentally, the change will arrive in time for upcoming EU rules that can assign an power grade for telephones’ battery longevity.
Earlier than at present, Apple’s on-line assist paperwork quoted iPhone batteries as sustaining 80 % of their unique full cost after 500 cycles. However after the corporate retested long-term battery well being in its 2023 smartphones — iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max — it discovered they’ll retain 80 % capability after at the very least 1,000 cycles. The corporate mentioned its assist paperwork will probably be up to date on Tuesday to replicate the brand new estimate.
Apple says its testing concerned charging and draining the batteries 1,000 instances below particular situations and a collection of checks reflecting frequent makes use of. As for the way the estimate doubled with none bodily or software program modifications, the corporate attributes the improve to continuous enhancements to its battery elements and iOS energy administration.
For older (pre-2023) iPhones, the unique estimate of retaining 80 % capability after 500 cost cycles nonetheless stands — at the very least for now. Apple mentioned it’s wanting into whether or not older fashions’ estimates should be up to date.
Beginning in June 2025, smartphone and pill producers doing enterprise within the EU will probably be assigned a grade (A to G) indicating their power effectivity, battery longevity, safety from mud and water and resistance to unintentional drops. The battery longevity portion of the grade requires at the very least 800 charging cycles whereas retaining at the very least 80 % of their unique capability, serving to clarify why Apple started retesting its units’ long-term well being.
For superb battery longevity, Apple recommends preserving your cellphone in temperatures between 62 and 72 levels Fahrenheit when attainable. You’ll additionally wish to keep away from charging or leaving your handset in scorching environments (95 levels or hotter) whereas making an attempt to keep away from a lot direct solar publicity. As well as, for those who’re storing an previous iPhone long-term, it’s greatest to depart it half-charged.
As well as, Apple will quickly transfer one in every of your cellphone’s most important battery metrics to a distinct a part of iOS settings. Starting in iOS 17.4, at the moment in beta, the battery cycle rely will transfer from Settings > Normal > About to a extra logical house below Battery Well being (below Settings > Battery). Apple launched the battery cycle rely to its cell software program in iOS 17, which was launched final fall.
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