There’s a lot to love about Apple iPhones, from their sleek design, to their intuitive user-friendly interface, to their effortless integration within the Apple ecosystem. And, many users do love them, especially in the United States.
In fact, while Android dominates the global marketplace with a 71.42% market share, Apple has an outsized share of the U.S. market, accounting for 56.63% of domestic smartphones.
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There’s one feature users don’t love about iPhones, though – and no, it isn’t that annoying bezel that the company is reportedly trying to do away with. It’s the battery life.Â
While Apple touted a “big boost in battery life” in the iPhone 16, thanks to the efficiency of A18 chips and internal design changes, Apple still largely lags behind rivals when it comes to battery performance.
What’s more, Apple support forums have long been full of customer complaints about battery performance issues, with some reviewers claiming performance faded faster than Apple promised.
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In the past, iOS updates also killed battery life. The company was even sued for a scandal dubbed “battery-gate,” in which it was alleged to purposely slow down older phones to prevent them from unexpectedly shutting down due to degraded lithium-ion batteries.
If you believe the rumors, though, Apple’s long-standing battery problems may finally be coming to an end with the upcoming iOS 19 update.
Will your iPhone battery finally last all day, thanks to help from AI?
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Could this new tool finally make all-day battery life a reality?
Apple Insider has reports of a big upcoming change with the iOS 19 update expected in June of this year.Â
The update will be available across all compatible devices and will include an AI-powered battery management feature that can optimize battery performance to allow for longer life.
The AI tool is expected to work by monitoring how you use your phone, including when you typically charge it, which power-hungry features you use the most, and when and how often you open certain apps. Most of this data is expected to be kept on the device to protect user privacy, even as Apple collects new information about how your phone is being used.
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By analyzing phone usage patterns, Apple can optimize the power consumption on your phone, dynamically adjusting how the battery works and taking steps like limiting the background activity of apps at times when you don’t regularly interact with them.
Apple’s idea isn’t revolutionary. Google launched a similar machine-powered adaptive battery solution back in 2018. However, it may be effective. Studies have shown that when AI can manage background apps more efficiently, battery improvements of up to 20% are possible.
New insights into battery performance are also coming
Apple isn’t just hoping to make your battery life last longer – it’s also planning to keep you more informed on your charging progress. A new visual indicator on your phone’s lock screen will let you know how long you have left until the battery is charged fully.
This is part of a broader effort on Apple’s part to empower consumers to protect their battery’s health and ensure it lasts as long as possible. Features introduced in previous iOS versions also supported this goal, including new Battery Health & Charging settings available on iPhone 6 and later models.
Apple is preparing for a slimmer future
While the AI battery tool will work on all compatible devices, rumor has it that Apple designed it with upcoming iPhone releases in mind. Specifically, the iPhone 17 Air is likely to be both slimmer and lighter than the current Apple phones, and will need to have a smaller battery because of it.
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By optimizing battery performance, Apple is likely hoping to enable this slim design without compromising so much on battery life that it faces an onslaught of more user complaints.Â
