General Battery Information

All battery claims depend on the cellular network, location, signal strength, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/compare for more information.

Talk Time Tests

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2018 using preproduction iPhoneXS, iPhoneXSMax, and iPhoneXR units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a Voice over LTE (VoLTE) network. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, and iPhoneX units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a 3G voice network. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction iPhone7 and iPhone7Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a 3G voice network. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in March 2016 using preproduction iPhoneSE (1st generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a 3G voice network. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2015 using preproduction iPhone6S and iPhone6SPlus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a 3G voice network. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2014 using preproduction iPhone6 and iPhone6Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Talk Time tests were conducted over a 3G voice network. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Standby Time Tests

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction iPhone7 and iPhone7Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. HeySiri was not enabled. When HeySiri is enabled, standby time is up to 9 days on iPhone7 and 15 days oniPhone7Plus.

Testing conducted by Apple in March 2016 using preproduction iPhoneSE (1st generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. HeySiri was not enabled. When HeySiri is enabled, standby time is up to 10 days oniPhoneSE.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2015 using preproduction iPhone6S and iPhone6SPlus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. HeySiri was not enabled. When HeySiri is enabled, standby time is up to 9 days oniPhone6S and up to 15 days oniPhone6SPlus.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2014 using preproduction iPhone6 and iPhone6Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turnedoff.

Video Playback Tests

Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using preproduction iPhone17e units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and True Tone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using preproduction iPhone17, iPhoneAir, iPhone17Pro, and iPhone17ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Additional iPhoneAir testing conducted while paired with preproduction iPhoneAir MagSafeBattery units and software. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to JoinNetworks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in December 2024 and January 2025 using preproduction iPhone16e units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction iPhone16, iPhone16Plus, iPhone16Pro, and iPhone16ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2023 using preproduction iPhone15, iPhone15Plus, iPhone15Pro, and iPhone15ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2022 using preproduction iPhone14, iPhone14Plus, iPhone14Pro, and iPhone14ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in January 2022 using preproduction iPhoneSE (3rdgeneration) units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using preproduction iPhone13mini, iPhone13, iPhone13Pro, and iPhone13ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunesStore, tested with stereo audio output. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2020 using preproduction iPhone12mini, iPhone12, iPhone12Pro, and iPhone12ProMax units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using preproduction iPhoneSE (2ndgeneration) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction iPhone11, iPhone11Pro, and iPhone11ProMax units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2018 using preproduction iPhoneXS, iPhoneXSMax, and iPhoneXR units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, and iPhoneX units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks, Auto-Brightness, and TrueTone were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2016 using preproduction iPhone7 and iPhone7Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Bluetooth was paired with headphones; Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in March 2016 using preproduction iPhoneSE (1stgeneration) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2015 using preproduction iPhone6S and iPhone6SPlus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turnedoff.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2014 using preproduction iPhone6 and iPhone6Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunesStore. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turnedoff.