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With the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple has increased battery life for all models compared to the prior-generation iPhone 15 models. Battery life is up at least an hour for each device for video playback, with bigger increases for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Streaming video can be played for two to four hours longer depending on device, and the iPhone 16 Pro models also support longer audio playback. Note that in the comparison below, Apple lists the battery life as "up to" because the time the b
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