With only a month to go till the iPhone 17 series is released, the rumor mill is in full swing, and leaks are coming out quickly. Now that the iPhone 17 Pro’s battery design has been revealed, we can see what might be inside the device. It looks to be made of steel, which was a feature of the iPhone 16 Pro before. Among other advantages, it is hypothesized that this design feature will improve heat dissipation.
Design of the iPhone 17 Pro Battery
A tipster named Majin Bu posted a picture of the iPhone 17 Pro’s battery prototype on his blog. It is made of steel and has an L-shaped form to fit the logic board. According to the tipster, there are several advantages associated with this. First off, the steel case might aid with thermal management and offer improved heat dissipation.
It is also claimed that the steel battery container gives the phone’s chassis greater structural rigidity and robustness. Additionally, it can be combined with other functional parts, including Apple’s MagSafe charging coil.
Two distinct battery versions are seen in the blog post’s images. The Cupertino-based tech behemoth is reportedly planning to incorporate batteries with marginally different designs into iPhone 17 Pro models intended for China and the US.
The battery size in the models intended for China appears to be slightly smaller, with a longer L-shaped hole. The physical SIM tray slot seen on iPhone models released in China and other international markets is accommodated by this. With Apple only supporting e-SIM and not a physical SIM card, the iPhone 17 Pro models for the US market might feature a larger battery.
According to the source, Apple will employ the same electrically induced adhesive debonding technology that was first launched with the iPhone 16 series to make battery replacements simpler. The informant also adds that the steel case of the battery has a welded edge on both versions. With a bit of current flowing through the glue, the battery can be readily removed, making it an easy-to-repair design.
It’s unclear, though, if Apple has chosen this battery design for its new iPhone 17 Pro phone, which is anticipated to launch as early as next month along with the iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. This design is reportedly a prototype.
