Updated
Updated · Neowin · Jul 17
iOS 27 Beta Hints at 4,883mAh Dual-Battery iPhone Fold
Updated
Updated · Neowin · Jul 17

iOS 27 Beta Hints at 4,883mAh Dual-Battery iPhone Fold

3 articles · Updated · Neowin · Jul 17

Summary

  • Macworld found new iOS 27 beta “Battery Health” strings referring to an iPhone with multiple internal batteries, including messages about battery degradation and one battery not being verified as genuine Apple hardware.
  • Those references point to Apple’s expected iPhone Fold, since a two-battery layout is impractical in a conventional iPhone but fits the rumored passport-style foldable design.
  • Digital Chat Station previously said the foldable would use 1,921mAh and 2,962mAh cells for a combined 4,883mAh capacity.
  • That would place Apple’s foldable between Samsung’s 4,400mAh Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google’s 5,015mAh Pixel 10 Pro Fold ahead of Apple’s expected September unveiling.

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