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 by an ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµauthorized service provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. Battery tests are conducted using specific ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµ units. See apple.com/by/batteries and apple.com/by/iphone/compare for more information.

Talk Time Tests

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2018 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS Max, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XR 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2017 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8 Plus, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ X 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 Plus 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin March 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2015 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s Plus 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2014 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 Plus 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 turned off.

Standby Time Tests

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 Plus 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. Hey Siri was not enabled. When Hey Siri is enabled, standby time is up to 9 days on ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 and 15 days on ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 Plus.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin March 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (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. Hey Siri was not enabled. When Hey Siri is enabled, standby time is up to 10 days on ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2015 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s Plus 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. Hey Siri was not enabled. When Hey Siri is enabled, standby time is up to 9 days on ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s and up to 15 days on ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s Plus.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2014 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 Plus 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.

Video Playback Tests

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2021 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 mini, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 Pro Max units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store, tested with stereo audio output. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute HDR movie purchased from the iTunes Store, 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August and September 2020 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 mini, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 Pro Max units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin February 2020 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (2nd generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2019 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11 Pro Max units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video playback consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Video playback (streamed) consisted of a repeated 3-hour 1-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2018 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS Max, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XR units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2017 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8 Plus, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµ X units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin March 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (1st generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2015 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2014 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Audio Playback Tests

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2021 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 mini, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 13 Pro Max units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding), 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 and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August and September 2020 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 mini, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 12 Pro Max units and software, subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin February 2020 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (2nd generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2019 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11 Pro, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 11 Pro Max units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2018 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XS Max, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ XR units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2017 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8, ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 8 Plus, and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ X units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 7 Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). 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 turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin March 2016 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ SE (1st generation) units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2015 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6s Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.

Testing conducted by ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµin August 2014 using preproduction ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 and ³ÉÈ˰æ91ÊÓÆµÂ 6 Plus units and software, on both GSM and CDMA carrier networks. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off.