Next year’s iPhones could have smaller batteries, however this time, contrary to what has happened with the iPhone 12 compared to the iPhone 11, we are not talking about capacity but, on paper, size.
The famous Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, says that the future Apple phones for 2021 would be thanks to the use of a new technology known as soft plate batteries. An investor report indicates that Jialianyi will double its business with Apple next year by supplying low-flex batteries. The manufacturer is expected to order around 40-50% of orders for soft battery plates for the iPhone 13 and 13 mini , which will help save internal space and reduce manufacturing costs.
What are the soft plate batteries that “ring” for the iPhone 13?
Soft-plate batteries have fewer layers than existing ones, which means Apple could squeeze more capacity into the same space or make phones slimmer while maintaining capacity through thinner batteries. Sadly, our experience with the brand’s latest phones leads us to believe that those from Cupertino will favor a slimmer design over longer battery life – the big drag on Apple phones.
Interestingly days ago, another report claimed that next year’s iPhones will also use more energy efficient screens, which means that the iPhone 13 screen could consume 10-20% less energy than the iPhone 12, thanks to this technology. This, at the same time, opens up the possibility of possible Always On Display functions on future smartphones from the American manufacturer.
This new news about next year’s Apple phones could start to give great clues about what we will see in September 2021 at an event where the new iPhones would maintain the flat-edged desired line of the current iPhone 12, but with a reduced thickness and lower weight.
The battery, despite being smaller, could have the same autonomy as that of the 2020 cells in exchange for its smaller space having an impact on the design of the device. As always, these first smartphone rumors are so early that we can’t put our hand in the fire that they finally come true. And is that the iPhone 12 just hit the market, without going any further, last week.
Source>TechRadar