Wired
The latest public list from the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office shows that Apple has obtained a patent for iPhone batteries, which can effectively increase battery capacity and extend battery life without increasing the size of the device.
The patent application was initially submitted in September 2021 and officially announced on March 26, 2024, titled “Battery Unit with Right-Angle Tabs”. The patent details the current status of battery technology, challenges and breakthrough solutions.
In order to improve the battery life of the iPhone, Apple has conducted in-depth research on battery separator technology, the application of foldable separators and the coupling method of battery components in the patent. These methods can further increase battery capacity compared to existing technologies.
In addition, the patent also mentions a labeling solution by adjusting the position, which means that future iPhone batteries may not only achieve greater capacity, but also use connectors and labels at different angles to more effectively solve space layout problems.
Apple describes in the patent: “One set of connectors may have tabs extending from the surface in a first direction, and the other set of connectors may include tabs that are substantially perpendicular to the first direction, which not only solves the problem of space constraints. , and can also improve the resistance of the entire battery, thereby increasing the efficiency of the battery.”
The patent sketch is as follows:
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