iPhone 17 Pro Max could have the biggest battery ever on an iPhone

Leaks around how the iPhone 17 Pro lineup is going to look may have left fans hesitant about what Apple is planning for its next flagship, but not every rumor paints a gloomy picture. In fact, one area where the iPhone 17 Pro Max could truly stand out is its battery; rumors say it is to have the biggest battery ever seen in an iPhone.

Let's be honest, battery life has long been a weak point for iPhones. No matter how efficient Apple's A-series chipsets are said to be, users often find their devices running out of juice quicker than expected. Much of the blame could be put on the relatively small battery sizes Apple has chosen over the years, especially when compared to the competition.

Many rival brands now give their large-screen devices, those with displays bigger than 6.5 inches, batteries of at least 5000mAh. In contrast, Apple's largest iPhones have lagged behind in this department, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max coming in at 4676mAh.

It seems like it is set to change with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, as a prominent leaker, Instant Digital, revealed that the battery of the iPhone 17 Pro Max will finally reach the 5000mAh mark. How big a change would it be? To put it in perspective, the iPhone 17 Pro Max's battery would be about 6.9% bigger than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, 13.1% more than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and 15.7% more than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

If these rumors are accurate, the iPhone 17 Pro Max may finally address one of the most common complaints about Apple's flagship devices, but then again, Apple would still be lagging as most of the brands, specially the Chinese ones have already moved to the battery limits of 6000mAh and some have even touched 7000mAh.

This rumor comes after the observation that Apple's struggles with AI may prompt it to transition Siri to either OpenAI or Anthropic's AI capabilities.

Image source: Digit.in

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