iPhone 12 range may have lower battery capacity than current iPhone 11 lineup
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 range may have a lower battery capacity than the current iPhone 11 lineup, according to certifications discovered by MySmartPrice that suggest we may see a decrease in battery size in all four of Apple’s upcoming smartphones.
The certifications used by the UL Demko (a Danish certification agency), Safety Korea and China’s 3C, give the batteries model identifiers A2471, A2431, and A2466.
The ID and corresponding battery capacities suggest the model A2471 is for Apple’s 5.4-inch iPhone 12, with A2431 being for the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and A2466 being for the largest device, the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max.
- Apple iPhone 12 (5.4-inch) – A2471 – 2,227mAh
- Apple iPhone 12 Max (6.1-inch) – A2431 – 2,775mAh
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro (6.1-inch) – A2431 – 2,775mAh
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7-inch) – A2466 – 3,687mAh
The smaller batteries would ultimately mean the devices won’t hold charge for as long as the current iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.
All four of this year’s new models are expected to offer 5G cellular performance, with this set to be one of the biggest selling points for the new models, alongside an all-new design similar to the squared design of the iPad Pro.
Reports suggest Apple will sell a new 20-watt USB-C power adapter when the iPhone 12 arrives later in the year, although it is said Apple won’t include either a power adapter or wired headphones in the box of the device in an effort to cut manufacturing costs.