Even though many Android smartphones have batteries in the 5,000 mAh range, the iPhone line continues to lag behind the competition in this regard, something that also impacts the autonomy of smartphones.
However, if it depends on Apple, this scenario could soon change. This is because the Cupertino company registered a patent describing a method that allows the iPhone line’s battery to be expanded by adopting “cells with tabs at right angles”.
According to Apple’s documentation, by modifying the membranes and some components of the battery it is possible to extend not only the capacity, but even the useful life of the component.
Furthermore, everything can be done without having to expand the battery size. That is, she will provide more capacity while taking up the same space inside the iPhone case.
Apple’s new patent also suggests that the battery connector can be modified so that it takes up less space and allows amperage expansion.
This can not only solve problems with space constraints, but can also provide resistance improvements across the entire cell, which can improve battery efficiency – says Apple’s document.
For now, we are just talking about a patent. Therefore, it is still too early to know whether this technology will arrive in the iPhone 16 line.
But the documentation makes it clear that Apple has been thinking about ways to improve the iPhone’s autonomy.
