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iPhone 16 Pro Max Has Longest Ever iPhone Battery Life at 33 Hours

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the longest battery life ever offered in an iPhone with a total of 33 hours during video playback, according to Apple.

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This is an increase of four hours over the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which offered 29 hours of battery life during video playback. This is an increase of 14%. On the other hand, The ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro offers a 27-hour battery life, up from 23 hours on the iPhone 15 Pro, for an increase of 17%.

Apple says this increase has been achieved thanks to larger, optimized batteries, a new internal design, and advanced power management in iOS 18. The ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max also offer the all-new Camera Control button, the A18 Pro chip, and a new 48-megapixel ultra wide camera. They are available for pre-order on Friday and launch on September 20.

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Top Rated Comments

mongobongo Avatar
22 months ago
This battery increase is probably my favourite new feature
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
22 months ago
Has anyone noticed? Apple joyos every single year. Last year they made it lighter, keeping battery life the same as the 14 Pro. Then they increase battery life but it gains weight again. So every year they can market a change.

The reason I got the 13 over the 13 Pro in 2021 was weight, that's the only reason. And I got the 15 Pro because it got lighter again. I'm not buying 200g iPhones.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
spaxxedout Avatar
22 months ago
Underrated upgrade is a new anti reflective coating on all the iPhone 16 pro lenses and one of the iPhone 16 lenses. I’m hoping like crazy this is Apple testing out something they can put on the next Vision Pro lenses to mitigate glare.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LoveToMacRumors Avatar
22 months ago
Until next year
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
adamw Avatar
22 months ago
Long-live the extra battery life! Bravo!
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
GuruZac Avatar
22 months ago
That’s impressive! Nice updates, but happy with my 15 Pro Max. The new color is nicer than in renders. I’m more impressed with the 16 and 16 Plus.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)