The batteries used inside the Apple iPhone have become progressively larger over the years. Buying a newer model means having a larger battery almost by default.
The iPhone started with a, 1219 mAh battery in the iPhone 3GS and now in the latest iPhone 13 Pro Max, you'll have a whopping, 4352 mAh battery, a big difference. This Magnificent guide will help you to know the battery capacity level of any iPhone you are interested in, as we list all models from iPhone 7 onwards (we understand that models after iPhone 7 are obsolete and would not be of interest in 2021 to purchase, for that reason they have been omitted).
How much battery does this iPhone have?
As we said, iPhones have evolved rapidly over the last decade. There are changes in their performance, their CPU, updates in their camera technology... and changes in their battery features.
They have also radically altered their iPhone design a couple of times, and have become progressively larger in the “top of the line” models. What is certain is that as iPhone technology has advanced, power demands have increased. So the battery is one area in particular that has had to continually grow and change massively.
As you can see in the table below, there has been a big jump in battery size. And sometimes these measurements can be misleading to users. For example, if we say that the iPhone 3GS can play 10 hours of video with a 1219 mAh battery and, at the same time, the iPhone 5s can play the same even though it has a larger 1570 mAh battery, it can be confusing. But the truth is that the quality of the video played and the size of the screen that plays it influences the consumption. When reading the table, all this must be taken into account.
Also consider the additions of fast charging starting with the iPhone 8, wireless charging or MagSafe on the latest iPhone 13 models. It's not just about having ample autonomy, but the easier and faster the recharge, the more you'll get out of your device overall. Now, without further ado, the promised table:
Of course, every battery has a shelf life or a certain amount of charges, even the iPhone 13 won't last forever, it will last a long time, but at some point things inevitably start to degrade.
