Apple looks to have introduced a new, easier way to replace batteries in the iPhone 16 as required by new regulations in the EU…
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Apple: iPhone 15 batteries last longer than originally thought
Apple originally said that the iPhone 15’s battery, like several generations of iPhones before it, would retain up to 80% of its original…
Leaked iPhone 16 Pro battery images reveal new metal casing for better heat dispersal
A photo shows what’s claimed to be a battery with a new metal casing that’s an “early stage” prototype designed for the iPhone 16 Pro…
iPhone 13 series said to launch in September with larger batteries, 5nm+ Apple Silicon, and more
TrendForce says that Apple’s iPhone 13 series will launch in September with larger batteries, 5nm+ Apple Silicon, and more…
France fines Apple €25 million over iPhone throttling
According to French officials, Apple installed software that slowed down iPhones. So, the country fined Apple more than $27 million for iPhone throttling …
Take a tour of an iPhone battery factory
Have you ever wondered how iPhone’s lithium polymer batteries are made?
Looking forward to an Apple without Jony Ive
In June, Jony Ive announced he’s parting ways with Apple to form an independent firm…
With Jony Ive gone, Apple is finally willing to make products thicker so they work better
Under Jony Ive, Apple seemed obsessed with creating really thin devices but now…
Apple’s next-gen iPhones said to feature larger batteries up to 3,500 mAh
Battery capacities will increase to around 3,200 mAh, 3,500 mAh, and 3,000 mAh for Phone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR successors, respectively…
Why Apple doesn’t want users to replace their own batteries
As lithium-ion batteries become more common, companies like Apple are using software to make sure the batteries in its devices are authentic. This is because all lithium-ion batteries…
Apple locks down iPhone batteries, warns users against unauthorized third-party battery repairs
Apple has activated a dormant software lock on the iPhone’s battery that affects how iOS software treats unauthorized third-party battery replacements….
Apple’s XR successor in production now with 5% higher capacity battery
China’s ATL (Ameperx Technology Limited) has kicked off mass production of batteries for the successor to Apple’s iPhone XR…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s next-gen iPhones will have significantly larger batteries
Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup could include new iPhone models with significantly more battery capacity…
Apple says iPhones with third-party batteries now eligible for authorized repairs
iPhones with aftermarket batteries installed by third-party repair shops…
Energizer’s new Android phone has an 18,000 mAh battery. Yes, it’s a wee bit thick
The Energizer Power Max P18K Pop promises up to fifty days of standby time between charges
I used an iPhone X for a year and had 99% battery health – here’s how I did it
A little change in usage habits can have weird and wonderful effects on your iPhone’s battery health…
2019 iPhone could deliver big upgrades where it matters most
This year’s iPhone refresh will bring big upgrades for some of the handset’s most important features…
Can never be too thin? Battery-life of iPhones getting worse with each generation
It’s not a problem specific to iPhones, but something seen with Android flagships too…
Apple’s Greg Joswiak dismisses planned obsolescence as ‘craziest thinking in the world’
Announced during the WWDC keynote, was the feature that iOS 12 more quickly ramps up peak performance…
Batterygate: Apple offers $50 refund for iPhone batteries replaced in 2017
Apple Inc. will give a partial refund to some customers who paid full price for iPhone battery replacements…
Apple facing complaints over its iPhone battery-replacement pledge
At the end of last year, Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones to preserve battery life…
Batterygate: Israeli agency investigating Apple over handling of iPhone slowdown
Israel’s consumer protection bureau said on Tuesday it was investigating Apple over a failure to disclose…
Expect a huge performance boost from Apple’s forthcoming A12 SoC
Later this year, Apple is expected to launch a trio of new iPhones…
Batterygate: Dozens of iPhone throttling lawsuits filed against Apple look set for consolidation
A Canadian law firm has filed another class action lawsuit against Apple for secretly throttling performance on iPhones…
Apple now faces more than 60 class action lawsuits over iPhone batterygate
Apple’s legal battle against accusations that it intentionally slows down older iPhones…
Getting a new iPhone battery is often a frustrating, weeks-long process
Some people across the country are reporting that they’re having a tough time getting…
Apple’s iOS 11.3 confirmed to restore original performance on older iPhones with aged batteries
According to some benchmarks did by iHelpBR editor Filipe Espósito on an iPhone 6 Plus…
How to turn off Apple’s iPhone throttling in iOS 11.3
Apple’s iOS 11.3 Beta has added the ability for you to disable a feature that throttles…
Apple sees ‘strong demand’ for replacement iPhone batteries
Apple Inc has seen ‘strong demand’ for replacement iPhone batteries and may offer rebates…
How will new iPhones manage power? Apple’s response to U.S. Senator raises questions
In early January, Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee…
Apple tells U.S. Senate company may offer rebates for battery purchases amid iPhone blowback
Apple Inc., responding to U.S. Senate questions about its decision to slow performance on older iPhones…
Apple and Samsung both under investigation by the Italian government over ‘planned obsolescence’
Italy’s antitrust organization has launched two separate investigations against Apple…
China consumer group seeks answers from Apple over batterygate
A Chinese consumer group has asked Apple for information about the slowing of older iPhones…
South Korean consumer group considering criminal case against Apple over iPhone batterygate
A consumer group filing a civil suit against Apple on behalf of over 100 plaintiffs for damages…
Republican Senator John Thune, Chair of the U.S. Commerce Committee, has some questions for Apple over throttling old iPhones
The chairman of the U.S. Senate’s commerce committee wants Apple to lift the veil on its once-secret slowdown…
How to easily check to see if Apple is throttling your iPhone
Apple has been beyond deceitful for all this time and the company now faces more than a dozen lawsuits as a result…
Class action lawsuits against Apple over iPhone throttling now number 30
The total number of class action lawsuits against Apple for deliberately slowing older iPhones…
Republican U.S. Senator wants Apple to answer questions about slowing iPhones
The chairman of a U.S. Senate committee overseeing business issues asked Apple Inc to answer questions…
Can Apple profit from their self-inflicted batterygate debacle?
Apple Inc.’s recent admission that it secretly slowed down older iPhones with aging batteries…
Apple store in Zurich evacuated as iPhone battery overheats
An overheated iPhone battery injured a repairman in an Apple store in Zurich…
French prosecutor launches probe into Apple planned obsolescence
A French prosecutor has launched a preliminary investigation of U.S. tech giant Apple…
Apple’s design decisions and iPhone batteries
Shorter battery life – Making phones and notebooks as thin as possible and then making them even thinner…
