hello. This is Technologytodaynow. Expectations and concerns are mixed about the battery performance of the iPhone 17 Air. This time, I have some hopeful news, so I’d like to take a closer look.
iPhone 17 Air Battery, Highly Anticipated News
iPhone 17 Air Releases Battery Case?
While the Galaxy S25 Edge hasn’t been officially released yet, there hasn’t been any information on battery life yet, but based on the general information, it does not appear to be as serious as we had feared, although it is shorter than the S25 base model. This makes us very curious about the battery life of the same concept product, the iPhone 17 Air.
There are mixed opinions about the battery performance of the iPhone 17 Air. According to a previously published report by The Information, the battery life of existing iPhones can be used all day without additional charging for about 90% of all iPhone users, but the iPhone 17 Air will be able to be used all day without additional charging for only 60-70% of users. Therefore, it is said that a battery case, which was released only up to the iPhone 11 series and not recently, will be released for users who need supplementation due to the short battery life.
Increase battery life with software optimization
However, there are also arguments that go against these claims. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said Apple will provide the same battery life as the current iPhone while optimizing its hardware and software to increase the power efficiency of the iPhone 17 Air. It did not specifically mention that it is equivalent to any model, but this seems to mean that it is equivalent to the iPhone 16 base model.
iPhone 17 Air to Be Equipped with Advanced Silicon Battery Technology
And Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that the iPhone 17 Air will come with a high-density battery. There’s a mix of hopeful and hopeless news about the battery, but this time, there’s positive news once again.
According to a report by Taiwanese IT media outlet DigiTimes, the iPhone 17 Air could potentially feature advanced silicon battery technology. According to a report by DigiTimes, the ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air will be the first iPhone to adopt advanced battery technology. TDK, a Japanese electronic parts maker from Apple, is gearing up for shipments of next-generation silicon-anode batteries by the end of June. In a recent interview, TDK CEO Noboru Saito said that Apple’s supplier has moved up production schedules from the originally planned September quarter.
Performance of Silicon Cathode Batteries
Through this, smartphones that will be released this year will be able to maintain thinner thicknesses and secure enough usage time. Noboru Saito also mentioned that we have made significant progress and will be releasing products soon. In addition, some manufacturers may use the new generation of batteries in their products earlier than a generation,” he said.
Considering the quantity, it is likely that Apple had the priority. Silicon negative batteries can store about 15% more energy than conventional batteries when charged. Through this battery design, it can be designed to be thinner without being much different from the existing battery usage time.
TDK Develops Generation Silicon Batteries for iPhone 19 Series
Apple is also expected to install a high-density battery in the 20th-anniversary iPhone, which is scheduled to be released in 2027, and TDK is said to be developing a 4th generation silicon battery, perhaps targeting the iPhone 19 series. Apple’s own C1 modem installed in the iPhone 16e is inferior to Qualcomm’s model in terms of performance, but it showed good battery efficiency. The iPhone 17 Air is known to be equipped with the C1 modem, so additional battery savings are expected in that area.