At the long-awaited keynote, Apple announced the latest iPhone as well as their foray into wearable technology with the iWatch. The latest iPhone, as always, boasts many impressive new features – but our main concern is how the iPhone 6 battery life stacks up.
All models use a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which charge via USB connected to a computer or an adaptor. But the larger size of the newer models has allowed Apple to include a larger battery to improve the battery life of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Check it out:
| 6 Plus | 6 | 5 | 5c | 4s | 4 | |
| 3G Talk Time | 24 hours | 14 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 8 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby Time | 16 days | 10 days | 10 days | 10 days | 8 days | 12.5 days |
| 3G Internet Use | 12 hours | 10 hours | 8 hours | 8 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| LTE Internet Use | 12 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | N/A | N/A |
| Wi-Fi Internet Use | 12 hours | 11 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 9 hours | 10 hours |
| Video Playback | 14 hours | 11 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours |
| Audio Playback | 80 hours | 50 hours | 40 hours | 40 hours | 40 hours | 40 hours |
Clearly, the iPhone 6 Plus battery life is a big improvement from the previous models – however, the regular model doesn’t boast a major upgrade from the 5 or even the lower-tier 5c. If battery life is your major incentive to upgrade, consider the 6 Plus your best bet. But if you’re still on a 4 or 4s, you’ll see a huge improvement with any of the newer models in 3L and LTE usage.
As always, our cell phone charging stations are fully compatible with the latest models released by all major smartphone manufacturers- so even if your battery won’t last all day, we’ll be around to keep you charged up.
