Apple claims that the batteries in the iPhone 15 are twice as durable as initially stated.
If you own an iPhone 15 series model, you have good news: Apple has announced that the batteries used in the iPhone 15 series will retain their capacity much longer than originally expected. More specifically, Apple had previously stated that these batteries are expected to retain 80% charge capacity after 500 charge cycles. However, after testing them again, the company now claims they can retain 80% capacity after 1,000 charge cycles under “ideal conditions”.
According to a report by 9to5Mac, this improvement is due to updated battery components and power management systems.
It’s important to note that this rating only applies to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Previous iPhone models, including the iPhone 14 series and older, still maintain 80% battery health after 500 charges.
However, The Verge makes a valid point that Apple’s wording to describe this has changed. Earlier, Apple used to say that batteries last 80% charge after 500 cycles under “normal conditions”, but now the same has been replaced with “ideal conditions”. What Apple means by this and what it entails in the real world remains to be seen.
For those unfamiliar, Apple introduced the battery health feature on iPhones in 2018 with the iOS 11.3 update. It gives an indication of how much charge your iPhone battery can hold compared to its original capacity. Like other phones, iPhones use lithium-ion batteries, and as they chemically age, they lose their ability to hold a charge.
This cannot be reversed, but users can take certain measures to slow down this deterioration. After a certain point, usually 80% of Apple devices, the brand recommends replacing them to avoid performance issues.
