- This year silicon-batary is coming from TDK
- Apple is one of the biggest customers of TDK
- Better battery iPhone 17 can provide electricity to air
We are expecting the iPhone 17 Air to replace the iPhone 16 Plus this year, and it is expected to be super-slim-which has raised some questions about the battery life. Now a new leak shows that those questions can be answered using the next gene silicone battery technique.
According to a report from BloombergBattery manufacturer TDK is ahead of the schedule with an important upgrade, where silicon is used for battery anode instead of traditional graphite. This means that 15% more energy can be packed in one place.
Shipping for these batteries will begin by the end of June, which can only give adequate time to Apple to include the battery in the iPhone 17 series – including the iPhone 17 Air, which will have less space for the battery than other models in the range.
Now we look very speculative about joining these special dots, but we know that TDK supplies both Apple and Samsung. Samsung has unveiled its own ultra-slim handset as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
Battery capacity and battery life
If the most recent leak is accurate, the iPhone 17 Air is going to come with a 2,800 mAh battery capacity. For example, in the current iPhone 16 model you have no shortage from a 3,651 mAh battery.
And previous rumors have denied each other about the iPhone 17 air battery life. A recent report suggested that the entire day battery life is not guaranteed for the new phone, and that Apple can offer battery case accessory for this.
However, back in March, a well -placed source stated that the battery life will be equal to the current iPhone 16 model. Keep in mind that the device will still be tested at this point, which can explain conflicting accounts.
We have earlier heard that the iPhone 17 can use the next-gene battery technology of some details, and that the upcoming iOS 19 is also going to give an AI-operated battery optimization tool that should further promote battery life.
