By Nikki, Chief Science Correspondent for Dailymail.Com
18:31 11 July 2024, updated 18:31 11 July 2024
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 is rumored to get a “significant” update not seen on previous smartphones.
Industry experts have suggested that the top models, the Pro and Pro Max, will charge twice as fast with compatible power adapters.
The iPhone 15 series charges up to 50 percent in 30 minutes, but the upcoming devices would take just 15 minutes to reach the same level.
The prediction is based on rumors that Apple will have larger batteries in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
Current iPhone models support charging at 27 watts, which takes two hours to charge to 100 percent, as the maximum speed reaches 15 watts.
The input rate of the wall charger determines how much power it can provide to the phone, which determines how quickly it can charge the device.
And the higher the power, the faster the charging.
A smartphone must be made to support a faster charger, for example an older device that is designed to work with a 20-watt charger will not reach a full battery faster if it uses a higher wattage charging cable.
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But Apple’s upcoming high-end 16 series will reportedly have it offers 40-watt wired charging and 20-watt wireless charging.
Reports suggested that the faster charging speed will offer almost a double boost compared to the iPhone 15 series.
iPhone fans took to social media to share their excitement, with some saying “finally” and declaring fast charging a “significant upgrade”.
Consumers will likely need to purchase a compatible charger from Apple to use the fast battery charging feature.
Apple says users need a USB-C or USB-C to Lightning cable and a 20-watt power adapter to quickly charge any iPhone since the eighth series.
Users complained about the iPhone 15’s battery charging speed, saying it was slower than the Pro models and that older adapters caused the phone to charge slowly, taking five hours to go from zero to 100 percent.
One person asked on Reddit why Apple “didn’t make charging faster, even on higher-end iPhones.”
Apple is expected to release the iPhone 16 in September, which will feature an all-new design and better battery life.
iPhone battery size could increase with the standard 16, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, which will have two to six percent more battery than the iPhone 15.
Each model, with the exception of the 16 Plus, is said to have about 200 mAh more (milliampere hours) than their iPhone 15 counterparts.
mAh measures how much power the battery can store and how long the device can run before needing to be recharged, and a higher mAh means the battery will hold more charge and for a longer period of time.
The fast-charging capability comes as Apple develops a secret plan to revolutionize future iPhone models by making it easier to replace batteries that currently require tweezers and a specialized machine.
Instead of encapsulating the power source with metal rather than foil – also known as “induced adhesive peel”, this change would allow people to remove the battery with a small jolt of electricity using a DC source used to test and charge electronics. and is widely available for purchase.
The battery update could be added to at least one iPhone 16 model as early as this year, and will be rolled out to all iPhone 17 models next year.
Apple is also rumored to be overhauling the iPhone 16 camera, marking the first redesign since 2013.
While Apple has yet to reveal any details about its upcoming smartphone, new leaks claim that the device will have a dual-camera setup with one dedicated to Wide and Ultrawide fields of view.
The iPhone 16 also gets a design upgrade to a titanium frame that brings back a sleeker look after iPhone 15 Pro users complained that it temporarily discolored when it came into contact with the natural oil of human skin.