Roger Fingas
One way Apple will aim to keep the "iPhone 7" competitive is the addition of new fast-charge technology, according to one rumor.
The device will use improved circuitry supporting "at least" 5-volt, 2-amp charging, said @the_malignant, a Twitter user specializing in phone leaks. Current iPhone chargers are rated at one amp.
Many Android devices now offer some form of fast-charging, allowing them to hit a practical battery reserve in minutes instead of hours. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, for example, can each go from 0 to 50 percent charge in about 30 minutes.
In fact current iPhones already use comparable technology, but nothing Apple has chosen to market as a feature. The company could be hoping to match or surpass rivals with the "iPhone 7."
That device is expected to ship next month, in standard and "Plus"-sized models much like the iPhone 6 and 6s. The Plus should have a dual-lens camera, and possibly 3 gigabytes of RAM and/or a Smart Connector.
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"0 to 100 real quick"
If rumor is true, I would hate/love to see Drake on stage rapping the popular lyric.
It does seem like super fast charging would make a thin phone (small battery) make a lot more sense.
Super fast charging would be a real plus, but much longer battery life would be a bigger plus.
Maybe I'm missing something, but my iPhone already charges really fast. They always have. I thought the fast-charging on Samsung phones was like stupid fast...but apparently not. 0 - 50 in 30 minutes? Pretty sure my iPhone can already do that, or nearly so. Whatever difference is negligible.