The iPhone 14 will, like with each new generation, provide significant enhancements over its predecessor. Battery life is one of the improvements that iPhone 14 customers may expect from this year's iPhone generation, since it is the type of enhancement that we always look for in subsequent models.
According to a recent source, Apple has signed a new agreement for 5G radio frequency (RF) chips, which should improve the battery life of the iPhone 14 by a factor of two. First and foremost, the chip is more efficient. Second, it frees up extra space that Apple may employ to increase battery capacity.
iPhone 13 battery life is already amazing
The iPhone 13 models are significantly thicker than their predecessors, allowing Apple to enhance battery capacity throughout the lineup. According to tests, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the indisputable king of battery life. No other Android flagship can compete in terms of performance. Even the brand-new Galaxy S22 Ultra will not outlive the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Last year's testing also revealed that the smaller iPhone 13 mini outlasts the iPhone 12, demonstrating that Apple prioritised battery life improvements.
As a consequence, we anticipate that the iPhone 14 models will have at least the same battery life as their predecessor. However, there will be a substantial shift to the iPhone 14. Apple will discontinue the small size, replacing it with the iPhone 14 Max, a non-Pro version of the Max. As a result, the four iPhone 14 models will have two screen sizes: 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch. And the Max versions should have excellent battery life.
Silicon developments enabled makers to increase the efficiency of their latest smartphones while also introducing more advanced features. The iPhone 13 models offer 5G connection, while the Pro variants have 120Hz screens. Despite the fact that these are two power-hungry technologies, the iPhone 13 battery life is incredible.
The new iPhone 14 5G RF chip
According to a fresh rumour from Economic Daily News, Apple has awarded TSMC another large deal. The Taiwanese chipmaker will replace Samsung in producing 5G RF chips for the iPhone 14.
The new TSMC chips will be produced using the company's 6nm technology, which will make them more efficient than their predecessors. Furthermore, the chips will be physically smaller than earlier models. This frees up more space for Apple to use to improve battery life.
Having a few additional square millimetres of room may appear insignificant. Despite this, the iPhone 13 models are only 0.25 mm thicker than the iPhone 12 models. Furthermore, all iPhone 13 models have bigger battery packs than their predecessors.
Aside from improved battery life, the iPhone 14's 5G RF chip will also enable Wi-Fi 6E. Previous speculations said that the 2022 iPhones will embrace the new wireless standard, which includes access to the 6GHz spectrum as well as Wi-Fi 6 capabilities. According to other speculations, Apple will use Wi-Fi 6E to transmit data between devices such as the iPhone and the yet-to-be-released mixed reality glasses.
At this moment, all of it is simply conjecture. However, if the iPhone 14 does actually receive smaller, more efficient TSMC-made 5G RF chips that potentially boost battery life, you have still another reason to be thrilled about this year's iPhones.
