#iPhone 13 rumored to have bigger batteries — but I’m conflicted

“#iPhone 13 rumored to have bigger batteries — but I’m conflicted”

We’re months away from the iPhone 13 launch, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s usually accurate investor notes are telling us a lot about what to expect from Apple’s upcoming devices.

We already know that this year’s iPhones will feature a smaller front notch and the Pro models will have a display with 120Hz refresh rate support. Now, in a recent investor note seen by MacRumors, Kuo has said that the new model will also feature larger batteries — and this will make the iPhone 13 heavier than its predecessor.

This is possible to a design change that Kuo refers to as “space-saving design,” which includes integrating the SIM card slot with the main circuit board, and reducing the front camera module’s thickness.

Notably, the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max had smaller batteries than their iPhone 11 series counterparts by 295mAh, 231 mAh, and 282 mAh respectively. However, that made the iPhone 12 lighter in comparison.

This is where my internal conflict lies. Over the years, if anyone said, “Do you want more juice?,” I’d say, “Pump it into my phone’s veins”. Bigger batteries have always been a welcome change for me, even if it makes the phone heavier.