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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86000, member: 27"]
Battery size finally jumps because competitors forced Apple's hand, and a foldable shell makes the math unavoidable.

Big battery rumors around iPhone Fold
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[*]Apple is expected to push past its usual battery limits.
[*]iPhone Fold rumored to pack a 5,500mAh-plus cell.
[*]Claimed as the largest battery Apple has used.
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Why the size is capped
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[*]Early testing reportedly explored 5,400 to 5,800mAh.
[*]Extra capacity risked making the device heavy.
[*]Reduced size likely chosen to balance weight.
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Design choices enabling the battery
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[*]iPhone Fold is likened to two iPhone Air units side by side.
[*]A larger footprint allows more internal battery volume.
[*]Titanium alloy is expected instead of aluminum.
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Thermals and internal engineering

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[*]Vapor chamber cooling is expected for heat control.
[*]Matches Apple's approach to recent premium models.
[*]Helps manage higher power components.
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Efficiency in doing the heavy lifting
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[*]A20 Pro chip expected to boost battery life.
[*]Built on TSMC's 2nm N2 process.
[*]Builds on A19 Pro efficiency-core gains.
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Context from competing phones
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[*]Xiaomi 17 Pro Max used a much larger 7,500mAh cell.
[*]Only beat iPhone 17 Pro Max by minutes.
[*]Highlights Apple's efficiency-first strategy.
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