iPhone 18 Pro battery life compared to iPhone Duo and iPhone 17 Pro
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has announced the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, highlighting the biggest battery life improvement in iPhone history through new battery designs, the A20 Pro chip, and software optimizations.
- The iPhone 18 Pro offers up to 33 hours of streaming video playback, a 10% increase over the iPhone 17 Pro's 30 hours, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max provides up to 40 hours, a 14% improvement from the previous 35 hours.
- A new real-world usage metric shows the iPhone 18 Pro Max lasting 30 hours and the iPhone 18 Pro 24 hours on a single charge, based on mixed activities like messaging, gaming, and web browsing.
- The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone with two battery cells and dual displays, delivers 26 hours of streaming video on its large inner display and up to 37 hours on the outer display, comparable to the iPhone 17 Pro's battery life.
- The iPhone 18 Pro is available for preorder this weekend, while the iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23, with full battery performance details expected once reviewers have hands-on experience.
