One piece of information that may disappoint iPhone 16 Pro Max buyers, at least when compared to previous rumors.
This year, many were hoping that Apple would increase the charging capabilities of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models to 45W.
This was based on leaks and reports from Chinese regulators.
However, when the new models were released, it became clear that these expectations were not met.
Early reports suggest the iPhone 16 Pro Max could support 45W fast charging.
Early reports suggest the iPhone 16 Pro Max could support 45W fast charging.
At its peak, the iPhone 16 Pro Max can actually hit 40W of charging power.
But that only happens for a brief moment at the beginning of the charging process.
In fact, the total charging power remains unchanged from the previous generation, capping out at around 27W for most of the charging cycle.
This means that despite the initial boost in power, the phone will quickly drop back down to a more standard charging rate.
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One important thing to understand is that smartphone charging is rarely steady.
Modern devices, including iPhones, do not maintain a steady power draw throughout the charging process.
Instead, they operate in bursts of higher power at the beginning and then gradually decrease as the battery fills.
This means that manufacturers’ charging power lists are often ideal or “peak” values rather than a number that represents the typical charging experience.
But the actual number is only 40W.
But the actual number is only 40W.
In terms of real-world results, the charging time of the iPhone 16 Pro Max doesn’t show a significant improvement over its predecessor.
The new device charges from 2% to 100% in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. This is only a small improvement over the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which took 1 hour and 55 minutes to fully charge.
This 10-minute difference is negligible, especially considering the fact that the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a 5% larger battery.
Ultimately, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a powerful device, its charging capabilities haven’t advanced as much as some had hoped,
suggesting that even with incremental improvements, the real-world benefits of faster charging are often smaller than expected.
