Apple Says iPhone 15 Batteries Are Twice As Durable As Originally Claimed

If you own an iPhone 15 series model, there’s good news for you: Apple has announced that the batteries used in the iPhone 15 series will retain their capacity for much longer than initially anticipated. Specifically, Apple had previously stated that these batteries were expected to retain 80% charging capacity after 500 charge cycles. However, after retesting them, the company now claims that they will be able to retain 80% capacity after 1000 charge cycles under “ideal conditions.”

According to a report by 9to5Mac, this improvement is attributed to updated battery components and power management systems.

It is important to note that this rating applies only to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Previous iPhone models, including the iPhone 14 series and older, are still rated to retain 80% battery health after 500 charge cycles.

That said, The Verge raises a valid point that Apple’s wording to describe this has changed. Previously, Apple used to say that the batteries would hold an 80% charge after 500 cycles under “normal conditions,” but now, the same has been replaced with “ideal conditions.” It remains to be seen what Apple means by this and what it entails in the real world.

For those unfamiliar, Apple introduced the battery health feature to iPhones in 2018 with the iOS 11.3 update. It provides an indication of how much charge your iPhone battery can retain compared to its original capacity. Like other phones, iPhones also use lithium-ion batteries, and as they age chemically, they lose the ability to hold a charge.

There is no way to reverse this, but users can take certain steps to slow down this degradation. After a certain point, generally 80% in the case of Apple devices, the brand recommends replacing them to avoid performance issues.