Apple iPhone foldable is making a buzz for its arrival in the market but ahead of its launch, key specs like battery details began surfacing on the internet. A new input hints that Apple’s first folding device can feature a dual-cell battery, but with a catch.
DigitalChatStation on Weibo noted that the Apple iPhone Ultra foldable will likely use two cell capacities packed in a single battery: 1921mAh + 2962mAh = 4883mAh.
The Cupertino company has already filed these two cell packs. Early inputs also suggested that Apple may use a 4800 to 5000mAh battery for its first folding phone.
Looks like the latest leak aligns well and could be accurate for the official parameters of the device. While the overall capacity is still lower compared to the world’s first wide fold – Pura X Max that has a 5300mAh, it has some perks.
Dual-cell battery configuration can maximize charging speeds as splitting the capacity can double the voltage. Besides, it improves thermal management and enables a more flexible and thinner layout for phones, without making them bulkier.
Since the battery is divided into two separate physical cells, it helps to easily distribute heat dissipation across the phone’s system. Thus, it increases the battery’s lifespan.
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However, here is the catch!
If you are someone looking for a better runtime, then the iPhone Ultra may not fit your expectations. While Apple’s foldable seems to have a larger battery than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, it can be smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Some early inputs mentioned that the iPhone 18 Pro Max may debut with a 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery. Hence, if you want a bigger cell pack then the new-gen Pro Max model could be a right choice.
