
The phone has a slightly bigger battery
The Battery Life of the 15 Pro, 15 Pro and 15 Pros: Apple’s Best MagSafe Power Banks, 3-in-1 CHARGERS, and WIRED
The battery life of last year’s models is the same as it is this year, according to Apple. The company claims the iPhone 15 Pro Max has up to 29 hours of video playback and up to 95 hours of audio playback, and the 15 Pro has 23 hours of video and 75 hours of audio. The base unit of the iPhones can hold up to 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio, as well as being listed with 26 hours of video and 100 hours of audio.
For more Apple recommendations, check out the Best MagSafe Power Banks, Apple 3-in-1 CHARGERS and Best MagSafe accessories. We’ll be testing the devices and iPhone 15 cases soon.
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How to Rely on Your Devices for Success: A Guide to Repairing Your iPhone 135,14,14 & 15 Inferring the Battery Life of Your Apple
Our common answer is to ask if your current device is doing well. If you’re still getting software updates and it’s performing well, then the answer is no. If you have an iPhone 13, 14, or 14 it’s even more important that you own them. If you are having battery life issues but everything else is OK, then you may want to explore a battery replacement for a nominal fee first. We’ve got a guide to fixing your phone, you may find it helpful.
The battery capacity in the iPhone 14 product line is dropping more quickly than in previous models, with many customers saying their iPhones are just 80 percent of their original capacity within a year. We don’t know if the same kind of degradation occurs in the iPhone 15 series.
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