iPhone 16 – iPhone 15 Battery Life Comparison: Over 1 Hour of Extra Battery Life for All New Models

With the new iPhone 16 range, Apple has improved battery life compared with the iPhone 15 models, offering at least one extra hour of battery life on each device.

Specifically, video playback has increased by one hour across all models, with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max showing even greater improvements. For video streaming, battery life has increased by two to four hours depending on the model, while the iPhone 16 Pro models also support longer audio playback. Apple uses the term “up to” to describe battery life, as this can vary depending on each user's usage habits.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Battery Life Comparison:

• iPhone 16: 22 hours of video playback, 18 hours of video streaming, 80 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 16 Plus: 27 hours of video playback, 24 hours of video streaming, 100 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 16 Pro: 27 hours of video playback, 22 hours of video streaming, 85 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 16 Pro Max: 33 hours of video playback, 29 hours of video streaming, 105 hours of audio playback.

By comparison, the corresponding figures for the iPhone 15 models are:

• iPhone 15: 20 hours of video playback, 16 hours of video streaming, 80 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 15 Plus: 26 hours of video playback, 20 hours of video streaming, 100 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 15 Pro: 26 hours of video playback, 20 hours of video streaming, 75 hours of audio playback.
• iPhone 15 Pro Max: 29 hours of video playback, 25 hours of video streaming, 95 hours of audio playback.

Apple places particular emphasis on battery life in the new iPhone 16 range, with its product pages detailing the improvements the new models offer over older versions. For example, upgrading from an iPhone 12 mini can add up to seven extra hours of battery life.

In addition, the iPhone 16 models support faster 25W MagSafe charging, using one of Apple's new MagSafe chargers paired with a 30W or higher power adapter. This is the first time fast charging has also been available wirelessly, allowing a charge of up to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Qi2 charging is also supported, although it is limited to 15W, just like the previous generation of MagSafe charging.