iPhone 13 certification leak suggests it’ll get beefier batteries

Better battery life on the iPhone? That’s always a reason to celebrate, and looks like we’re gonna see improvement in that department this year.

A leaker who goes by the username of @L0vetodream on Twitter, posted a photo from Weibo, indicating that the upcoming iPhone 13 series is getting a battery bump as compared to its iPhone 12 counterparts. The screenshot in the tweet below is from China’s TENNA certification site.

wooo amazing！ pic.twitter.com/OTBZCpx1lj

— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) June 1, 2021

Here’s what’s the comparison looks like:

• iPhone 12/12 Pro v iPhone 13/13 Pro: 2,815 mAh vs 3,095 mAh
• iPhone 12 Pro Max v iPhone 13 Pro Max: 3,687 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
• iPhone 12 mini v iPhone 13 mini: 2,227 mAh vs 2,406 mAh

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Out of all four models, the Pro Max variant is seemingly getting a major boost of 665 mAh (why not 666, Tim?). All these specs indicate better battery life, and it’s generally safe to assume a more efficient processor and software updates will support this in the upcoming models.

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But we have to keep in mind that last year there were rumors of the iPhone screen supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, which didn’t happen. While we didn’t get that super desirable feature in the iPhone 12, there’s a chance we might see it in the upcoming release later this year.

That feature might hog your battery a bit more than the standard 60Hz refresh rate, so Apple might be including this extra juice to counter the drain.

We’re at least a few months away from Apple’s marquee event, so hopefully more leaks along the way will solidify this rumor.