APPLE JUICE iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S11 both getting big ‘battery life boost’ in 2020, report claims

The iPhone 11 Pro (left) came out in September. Earlier this year, an Apple fan created a render of what the iPhone 12 (right) could look like based on rumours and leaks surrounding the mobile at the time

APPLE and Samsung's next mobiles will come with super-powerful batteries, according to the latest leaks. The Samsung Galaxy S11 and iPhone 12, both expected in 2020, will get the upgrade thanks to recent innovations in the way phones are made.

Industry sources claim both companies will use smaller modules involved with protecting the battery on upcoming handsets, according to Korean website The Elec.

These 3D renders of the Samsung Galaxy S11 are based on alleged leaked factory specifications

That would allow for more powerful batteries without increasing the size of the mobiles. It's not clear precisely which Samsung and Apple phones the new parts will make it into, but it's safe to assume the upcoming iPhone and Samsung Galaxy handsets are strong contenders.


Neither the Samsung Galaxy 11, expected in March 2020, nor the iPhone 12, expected September that year, have been announced via official channels.

However, we can safely predict they're on the way as well as their names and release dates – based on the patterns of previous Apple and Samsung releases.

According to The Elec, the battery modules in the new phones will take up half as much space as that of their predecessors, the iPhone 11 Pro and the Galaxy S10.

Battery protection modules ensure your mobile doesn't overcharge, and they can take up a big chunk of space within your phone.

Korean manufacturer ITM Semiconductor, which supplies the modules to both Samsung and Apple, is said to have worked out a way to make the modules smaller.

In taking up less space, they allow the battery capacity to be increased, boosting your phone's juice.
As with any mobile rumours, we can't guarantee they're true, so take the new with a pinch of salt for now.

We'll have to wait until the phones come out next year before knowing whether any battery modules changes have been made.

The Sun has reached out to both Apple and Samsung for comment. Rumours suggest Apple is primed for a radical redesign for the iPhone 12.

For a start, they will apparently do away with the "notch" on the front of the display. Ever since 2017's iPhone X, Apple has had a small notch that juts into the top of the screen.