More Android phones in US, EU could finally get huge batteries, thanks to Apple
Apple just showed Android OEMs how to get around battery capacity regulations.
Apple has introduced a feature called Prepare to Ship, which will enable more Android phone manufacturers in the US and Europe to offer smartphones with large battery capacities. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, the latest iPhone model, features a 5,391mAh battery capacity, despite transport regulations limiting individual battery cell sizes to around 5,300mAh in Europe and the US.
This equates to approximately a 20Wh maximum capacity. Apple has devised a solution by implementing the Prepare to Ship feature, which caps the iPhone's battery capacity during transport, allowing the device to comply with transport regulations. Once the iPhone is activated, the cap is removed, and the battery can reach its full potential.
This feature could encourage other Android OEMs to adopt a similar approach, potentially leading to larger battery capacities in smartphones across these markets.
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