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James Bentley

The iPhone 16 Pro Max could have a much bigger battery, but Apple has one major issue to solve first

An iPhone 15 Pro Max against an abstract multi-colored retro background.

If you have found yourself running out of battery too quickly in even the best iPhones, a recent report may convince you to make the upgrade later this year — if Apple can solve a potential problem first. 

Ming-Chi Kuo, a reputable Apple insider has recently taken to his Medium account to post a report on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. In it, he says that the energy density of battery cells in the iPhone 16 Pro Max is due to receive an upgrade this year. This could go one of two ways: the better energy density could result in much better battery life or a much smaller physical battery providing the same battery life with room for other upgrades elsewhere. Given that the iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to be a larger 6.9-inch handset compared to the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max, the former seems much more likely.

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