The iPhone Battery and Its Technology and Limits
One of the features of the Apple iPhone that is unique to it is the internal battery technology used in the iPhone. The iPhone has a large memory capacity, and consumers can choose between a four gigabyte version and an eight gigabyte version. All iPhones also feature a two megapixel camera and Wi-Fi capabilities through which users can connect to the internet. The battery used in the iPhone, however, is the most notable of all its included features. There are various advantages and disadvantages associated with using this type of battery that are explored below.
The iPhone utilizes an internal battery system, where the battery is built into the device and is rechargeable. When fully charged, the battery will allow a user to talk continuously to another person on the phone for up to eight hours, or access the Internet for up to six hours, or it can be used to play video for up to seven hours. A fully charged battery will also allow a user to play music continuously for up to twenty four hours. A fully charged iPhone can be put on standy mode for up to two hundred and fifty hours.
As compared to the battery life of other phones on the market, the battery life of the iPhone is relatively long. The Nokia N95, for example, only provides users with four hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery - half of what the iPhone provides. The Samsung Blackjack only provides five and a half hours of talk time while the Blackberry Curve 8300 and Palm Treo 750 both provide only four hours of talk time.
The internal battery of the iPhone is thus demonstrably better than the batteries used in other mobile phones available today. An internal battery, however, does have its own disadvantages that other removable batteries do not have. This comes in the form of a relatively long charge time in order to charge the battery to its full capacity.
Recharging the battery also requires the use of additional recharging items. This means users will have to transport additional equipment in order to charge their iPhone when they travel or when they leave home for extended periods of time.
Due to the battery being located internally, users cannot simply remove one battery and replace it with another in the event that they run out of battery power and urgently need to use their phone. If, for example, there is a power failure in the area, users will not be able to restore power to their iPhone simply by replacing the battery, as can be done in other phones. Also, the battery can only be recharged a certain number of times, beyond which it will begin to lose its ability to hold a full charge. At this point, the user must replace the battery and the only way to do this is to return the iPhone to an official iPhone or Apple store.
All things considered, the battery technology used in the iPhone is very powerful and has a greater usage life than the batteries used in other mobile phones. The only downside to this technology is the need to use additional recharging equipment as well as the fact that the battery will eventually need to be replaced.
