When the iPhone 14 series is released this September, it will include a revolutionary new design that will give the iPhone a new visual identity. However, if a recent rumour is correct, the iPhone 14 may potentially offer consumers higher battery charging speeds than is now feasible.
That's the type of battery improvement that Apple has seldom tried in the past, despite the fact that competing flagships running Android continue to have fast battery charging speeds. The reason for disregarding this upgrade has to do with battery health. Faster charging speeds might cause the battery to deteriorate faster, something Apple does not want to risk.
iPhone 14 battery upgrades
Oppo is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer that has been at the forefront of battery charging technology. Oppo has revealed the new 150W SuperVooc technology. It's a function that not many cellphones have. Furthermore, not all of Oppo's devices can recharge at that maximum speed.
Phones that support 150W chargers, on the other hand, will charge to 50% in under 5 minutes. They will be able to attain a full charge after 15 minutes.
That is not the case with the iPhone 14. Instead, we anticipate Apple will enhance component efficiency. In addition, the corporation may expand the iPhone 14 battery size by conserving valuable extra space within the phone.
When it comes to battery capacity, every millimetre counts. And, as the battery pack size increases, the charging speed becomes less significant. To refresh your memory, iPhone 13 models are 0.25mm thicker than their predecessors. Apple increased the battery capacity of all four iPhone 13 models as a result.
As a consequence, the iPhone 13 Pro Max now has the best battery life, outlasting even the brand new Galaxy S22 Ultra in similar testing. If the phone can survive all day without charging, the battery charging speed isn't as important. In addition, the iPhone 13 series has a maximum charging speed of 20W.
The new 30W GaN charging speed
But, as we mentioned in September, iPhone 13 battery charging speed testing revealed that the iPhone 13 Pro Max might achieve 27W charging speeds with various USB-C chargers. That is quicker than Apple's claimed speeds and the 20W charger.
We warned you at the time that you could take advantage of the faster charging speeds by choosing laptop chargers with higher power.
This takes us to Ming-Chi Kuo's most recent tweet, in which he believes Apple intends to release a new 30W GaN charger this year. In the tweet, the well-connected leaker makes no mention of the iPhone 14. But that's the gadget you'll be thinking about when you read the tweet below.
