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The new Apple iPhone 16 could have a slightly improved battery, some credible rumors say. Apple says there will be fancy new AI features, but what about what we REALLY care about? My kingdom for a longer battery life! We are still about two months away from the iPhone 16's September release , but rumors are already starting to trickle out about certain aspects of the phone's build. Yes, the iPhone 16 lineup will have all those fancy and fun new AI (" Apple Intelligence ") features that Apple is excited about.

But what about the stuff that really matters? Folks, I'm worried. As my colleague Jordan Hart reported earlier this week about what to expect for the iPhone 16 , there's something new potentially going on with the battery. Ming-Chi Kuo , an analyst based in Taiwan who looks at Apple's supply chain, has surmised there will be a new type of steel-cased battery that will be removable to comply with European standards.



The good news is this could mean longer battery life (or the same battery life, but with a lighter battery). But a steel-cased battery instead of the current aluminum one might also mean it's more prone to getting hot — something my older phones did a lot. My iPhone 14 Pro Max is fine (for now), but with some of my older phones, I'd find myself cooling down my fingertips on the sweat of a cold drink if I was using my phone for a long time.

What to expect from the new iPhones Before you get too excited about the potential for longer battery life — the thing.

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