The next generation of Apple iPhones will come with larger battery capacities, as well as support for reverse wireless charging, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo previously forecasted in February 2019 that the successor to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR would all offer reverse wireless charging, like the Samsung Galaxy S10 devices and Huawei’s P30 Pro and Mate 20 Pro.
Having already put forward the prediction that Apple will bring two-way wireless charging to the iPhone 11, trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a supply chain report stating that the feature will be aided by the use of a larger battery in the upcoming devices.
As reported by Apple Insider, Kuo believes that a 5.8-inch successor to the iPhone XS will receive a 20-25% increase in battery size to accommodate the power sharing feature, while the battery in 2019’s 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max replacement could be around 10-15% larger than last year’s model.
It’s believed that a thinner OLED screen laminate will allow for extra battery space without adding to the overall thickness of the new handsets.
Additionally, Kuo also states that a 6.1-inch model (likely an updated version of the LCD-sporting iPhone XR) will only get a small battery boost of 5% or less.
Of course, all of this should be taken with a grain of salt at this stage, however, Kuo’s predictions have proven accurate more often that not – the analyst recently predicted an AirPods upgrade for 2019, that new iPad Minis would be released this year and that the Apple Watch 4 would boast a larger display.
The next iPhones aren’t due out until September 2019, but you can read all about what to expect as we hear it all.
