Recently, the details published by the US Patent and Trademark Office show that Apple has applied for some patents related to batteries. It is also reported that Apple is solving the problem of poor battery life, and iPhone 13 may usher in the expansion of battery capacity. At the same time, there is further optimization of the system. In addition to expanding the battery capacity, Apple also applied for a patent to prevent the battery from expanding.
Apple's first patent describes a system for locating components around a battery. This new system will allow a larger battery to be installed in the equipment housing without damaging the components.
The patent shows that using a new system, placing a metal casing around the battery casing and grounding it will allow the assembly to be closer to the battery packaging. In some cases, the component can contact the metal shell without being damaged.
The second related patent describes various solutions to detect and reduce battery swelling. Once inflation is detected, a processor connected to the sensor will determine how to slow down or prevent inflation. This will be achieved by adjusting the charge or discharge of the battery, depending on the cause of expansion.
The detection method will use capacitors to determine the physical distance between the battery box and the equipment box. If the distance is reduced, the capacitance will change and an alarm will be given to the battery processor.
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Apple shields third-party batteries:
Although the iPhone can be used for a long time, battery life has always been a disadvantage of the iPhone. If the battery life drops below 80%, you have to bring a charging treasure when you go out, otherwise the phone will be dead soon.
It's a bit extravagant to change your mobile phone directly. Most people choose to change batteries, but Apple's official battery maintenance price is not cheap. It takes 5 19 yuan to replace the battery for iPhoneX and above. The battery in the third-party market is 1, 200 pieces, and it is difficult to replace the iPhone with a third-party battery now.
Because the battery replaced by a third party will be detected by the iPhone, it will receive an important battery information prompt from Apple. The prompt reads: "This iPhone battery cannot be verified as Apple's genuine battery, and this battery health information is not available."
This is Apple's new battery verification mechanism for third-party batteries. This message will be displayed as long as the battery is not brand-new and genuine, or the battery in the iPhone has been replaced by a third party.