iPhone may gain battery with greater capacity, without increasing thickness

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The next iPhone models may have batteries with greater capacity, without necessarily increasing the size of the modules — and, consequently, the thickness of the devices. New patents registered by the brand show the intention to redesign the internal structure of its cell phones, so that the component is positioned in a more intelligent way.

The documentation is titled “battery cells with right-angled tabs,” and identifies that “the space available for the battery and associated components may alter its operation.”

Therefore, the patent particularly concerns the way in which the batteries are connected to the cell phone. The solutions proposed by Apple include the presence of a foldable component for the separator — that is, the part responsible for separating the anode and cathode.

Another possible alternative would be to group different battery components together in a way that saves space without compromising total capacity. The positioning of these modules was demonstrated through illustrations present in the patent.

Finally, Apple will be able to change the angle of the battery support tabs, with angles that are more favorable to its optimal and safe operation. According to what the document says, this can “not only solve space limitation issues, but also promote improvements in resistance throughout the cell, which should improve battery efficiency.”

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It is not yet known exactly what proportion of the gains proposed by Apple would be, and whether they will be comparable with solutions developed by rival brands. The Honor Magic 6 Pro, for example, features silicon-carbon components that can increase capacity by up to 15%, without increasing cell size.

There is also no way to say when (or if) Apple will start implementing its new technologies on cell phones. Previous rumors indicate that the company would be developing customized batteries with the aim of putting them into operation in 2025, so it is possible that this is the deadline planned by the brand.

Source: USPTO