Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 may include a larger battery than the one found in the iPhone 6s, which Could mean a longer battery life. According to OnLeaks' Steve Hemmerstoffer, who often shares part leaks and information on new devices ahead of their launch, the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 may include a 1,960 mAh Battery, an Improvement Over the 1,715 mAh battery in the iPhone 6s.
Citing a "pretty reliable" source, but cautioning that it's **t 100 percent reliable, Hemmerstoffer revealed the information in a tweet shared this morning.
Pretty reliable (**t 100% but almost...) source told me #iPhone7 battery = 1960mAh (#iPhone6s = 1715mAh)
Longer battery life is often one of the most popular Feature requests for new iPhones, and with the iPhone 7 expected to include only mi**r exterior design changes, better battery life Could be an important selling point. In addition to a higher capacity Battery, Apple Could also improve battery life through software optimizations and the more efficient A10 processor that's expected to be included in next-generation devices.
We've heard few rumors about prospective battery life so far, but one image of a battery said to be for the iPhone 7 listed a capacity of 7.04 watt-hours, larger than the 6.61 watt-hour battery in the iPhone 6s and nearly identical to the 7.01 watt-hour battery in the iPhone 6, in line with today's rumor. With the upgrade to the iPhone 6s from the iPhone 6, Apple used a lower-capacity Battery, something that may be reversed with the iPhone 7 if Hemmerstoffer's information is correct.
** information has been shared on the battery expected to be included in the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, but it too Could Feature a larger capacity more in line with the iPhone 6 Plus (2,915 mAh) than the iPhone 6s Plus (2,750 mAh).