Foxconn Insider Claims iPhone 15 Series Get Significantly Bigger Battery

The upcoming iPhone 15 series is expected to feature significantly larger batteries across all models, an alleged Foxconn insider cited by the Chinese tech news site IT Home.

iPhone 15 Battery Capacity Increase

The insider, who claims to be an employee of Shenzhen-based Foxconn, disclosed the battery capacity of the iPhone 15 series in a private message to IT Home. The source states that the accuracy of the information is 80%. According to an insider, the battery capacity of the iPhone 15 series will see a considerable increase compared to the previous generation, with increases ranging from 350-600mAh.

Expected iPhone 15 battery capacity per model:

Expected iPhone 15 battery capacity per model:

iPhone 15: 3877mAh iPhone 15 Plus: 4912mAh iPhone 15 Pro: 3650mAh iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4852mAh

For comparison, the battery capacities of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 series are:

iPhone 14: 3279mAh iPhone 14 Plus: 4325mAh iPhone 14 Pro: 3200mAh iPhone 14 Pro Max: 4323mAh iPhone 13 mini: 2406mAh iPhone 13: 3227mAh iPhone 13 Pro: 3095mAh iPhone 13 Pro Max: 4352mAh

IT Home has indicated that it has not been possible to verify the accuracy of the above information, so it should be taken as a possibility.

New iPhone 15 Ultra Top-of-the-Line Rumors

Apple is reportedly considering releasing a new premium iPhone to join the Pro and Pro Max models. According to insiders, the company is discussing the possibility of introducing this top-of-the-line device as early as 2024, potentially as part of the iPhone 16 lineup or later.

The iPhone 15 Pro model may be set to be more expensive due to declining sales of the iPhone 14 model, according to display analyst Ross Young. The iPhone 14 lags behind the iPhone 13 in sales, with supply chain constraints being cited as the reason by Apple during the Q4 earnings call.

New A17 Bionic Chip and Improved Battery Life

The iPhone 15 Pro series is expected to use the new A17 Bionic chip, which uses TSMC’s 3nm process technology. This is a significant improvement over the 5nm process technology currently used by Apple. The new chip is expected to improve performance while reducing power consumption by 35%. Combined with the larger battery capacity, the new iPhone 15 series is expected to achieve a significant increase in battery life.

Last year, Apple used the latest A14 Bionic chip only on the high-end iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Phones, while the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus used the A15 Bionic chip from the previous generation. This differentiation is expected to continue in the iPhone 15 series, with only the high-end models equipped with the A17 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be upgraded to the A16 Bionic chip.

Like all rumours, these details should be taken with extreme caution until official information is released by Apple. The new iPhone 15 series is expected to be released this fall.