Rumors about future iPhone devices have been circulating for some time documentedAfter we have already reported on the camera and display, it is now the turn of the iPhone 2021 battery.
The well-known and accurate analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has spoken out in a new message to investors. He discussed a new space-saving battery technology for the so-called iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. (He is using the name provisionally!) According to this, Apple plans to use softboard battery technology next year. Soft boards have been used for certain LTE antennas since the iPhone 8. From now on, these could be much stronger and take over the battery circuit. The LCP soft boards are based on liquid crystal polymer and are a flexible alternative to conventional circuit boards. It is also a material that has a positive effect on fast data transmission with low latency. Kuo explained:
iPhone 2021 rumors: Kuo has a strong track record
Career Technology is expected to receive approximately 40-50% of the battery soft board orders for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. We expect the iPhone 13 to be the first iPhone model to adopt battery soft board technology, which will help save internal space and reduce costs. We believe the number of battery panels for the iPhone 13 series will be reduced due to the smaller number of suppliers, which will benefit suppliers' long-term profits. As a new entrant, Career Technology is the biggest beneficiary of the iPhone 13 series' switch to battery soft board design.
Since the analyst has a very strong track record in this area, his forecast should be taken seriously. However, a lot can change over the next few months, so future reports should be followed closely. AirPods Pro on special offer at Amazon – available now. (Image: Apple)
