A new report is suggesting that the iPhone 6 will see a moderate increase in battery capacity in order to support the larger screen and increased processing power. According to GforGames who are citing Chinese media reports, the capacity of the battery in the iPhone 6 will actually be between 1,800-1,900 mAh. This is a considerable improvement over the 1,560 mAh battery found in the iPhone 5S and it is therefore likely that Apple is aiming for increased battery life as well as ensuring enough resources for the new device.
With Apple’a recent focus on increased battery life as evidenced by the most recent versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro offering outstanding all day battery capacity, Apple may be looking to provide significant improvements with their next generation of mobile devices. Certainly as processor improvements mean lower power requirements for Mac devices, the company could be trying to extend the same philosophy to their iOS device line. Certainly, an increase of 20-25% would be welcomed by all iPhone users.
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