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Tom Pritchard

Apple could build its own iPhone batteries — starting with iPhone 17

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Apple is a big fan of developing hardware in house, and has had a great deal of success at it — just look at the A-series and M-series chips. So what’s next on the homemade components list? According to a new report we could see Apple-made batteries powering iPhones as early as 2025.

This information comes from Korean outlet ET News, citing various industry sources. Apparently Apple is actively involved with the development of the new battery packs, even going so far as to dictate which materials should be used inside the battery’s component parts. The goal is reportedly to offer “significantly improved performance compared to the existing one”.

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