Apple’s highly anticipated “Awe dropping” event is just around the corner, and a new leak has emerged, providing insights into the potential battery capacities of the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. The leak, courtesy of ShrimpApplePro, reveals details for all four iPhone 17 models.
According to the leaked information, the iPhone 17 is expected to feature a 3692 mAh battery, marking a 3.6% increase compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 16. The iPhone 17 Air, however, shows a more significant change, potentially sporting a 3149 mAh or 3036 mAh battery. This would represent a 48% decrease compared to the iPhone 16 Plus. The Pro models are expected to see increases; the iPhone 17 Pro may house a 4252 mAh or 3988 mAh battery, which translates to an 18.6% gain versus the iPhone 16 Pro. Similarly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max could feature a 5088 mAh or 4823 mAh battery, reflecting up to an 8.6% increase compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Notably, the redesigned iPhone 17 Air, Pro, and Pro Max models might leverage the space previously occupied by the physical SIM card tray. eSIM-only iPhone users could gain approximately 5% more battery capacity. The standard iPhone 17 lists only one battery capacity, suggesting it may not offer this advantage to eSIM-only users, possibly due to a similar design to the iPhone 16.
The potential battery improvements are significant, especially for the standard iPhone 17 Pro. The iPhone 17 Air’s reported 3149 mAh capacity also exceeds earlier expectations. Apple appears to be capitalizing on the internal space freed up by the shift to eSIM-only models, after using a rubber block as a placeholder for the SIM tray for three years.
The advantages for eSIM-only iPhones are as follows: iPhone 17 Air, 3.7% additional capacity; iPhone 17 Pro, 6.6%; and iPhone 17 Pro Max, 5.5%. While these figures remain unconfirmed, the source suggests a high likelihood of accuracy. The expansion of eSIM-only iPhones to more regions this year could be driving this change.
