iPhone 16 Stainless Steel Cases Will Meet EU Rules And Improve Battery Life 'By 5-10%,' Says Key Apple Watcher Ming-Chi Kuo
iPhone 16 Stainless Steel Cases Will Meet EU Rules And Improve Battery Life 'By 5-10%,' Says Key Apple Watcher Ming-Chi Kuo
In May, supply chain analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo said that $Apple (AAPL.US)$ plans to enhance the battery life of its iPhone 16 series by adopting stainless steel cases. Now he says, this step can help Cupertino meet EU regulations while also increasing the device's battery cell density.
五月份，供应链分析师郭明锤曾表示，苹果计划通过采用不锈钢外壳来增强iPhone 16系列的电池续航能力。现在他表示，这一举措可以帮助库比蒂诺符合欧盟规定，同时还可以增加设备的电芯密度。$苹果 (AAPL.US)$通过采用不锈钢外壳，可以帮助库比蒂诺符合欧盟规定，同时还可以增加设备的苹果-电芯密度。
What Happened: On Sunday, Kuo, an analyst at TF Securities, took to X, formerly Twitter, and said Apple's move to stainless steel cases for its next iPhone iteration will not only comply with EU battery regulations but also increase the battery cell density by 5-10%.
发生了什么：周日，TF证券分析师郭明锤在X，即Twitter上表示，苹果将其下一代iPhone机型采用不锈钢机壳不仅符合欧盟电池法规，而且还可以将电池电芯密度增加5-10%。
He also stated that the design change will make the batteries easier to replace. "The new iPhone's adoption of a stainless steel battery case not only reduces the difficulty of removing the battery to meet EU regulations but also allows Apple to increase the battery cell density by 5-10% while meeting safety requirements, achieving two goals at once," he said.
他还表示，这种设计变更将使电池更易更换。他说：“新iPhone采用不锈钢电池盒不仅降低了取下电池的难度以符合欧盟法规，而且还允许苹果在满足安全要求的同时将电池电芯密度增加5-10%，一举实现了两个目标。”。
The EU regulates that by 2027, all smartphones must be equipped with replaceable batteries. The new iPhone's adoption of a stainless steel battery case not only reduces the difficulty of removing the battery to meet EU regulations but also allows Apple to increase the battery...
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) June 30, 2024
欧盟规定，到2027年，所有智能手机必须配备可更换电池。新iPhone采用不锈钢电池盒不仅降低了取下电池的难度以符合欧盟法规，而且还可以增加电池电芯密度...
—— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) 2024年6月30日
Why It Matters: In last month's report, Kuo said that the iPhone 16 Pro Max would feature a battery with increased energy density and a stainless steel housing. The change in battery housing from aluminum to stainless steel was expected to result in weight savings while maintaining the same battery life.
在上个月的报告中，郭明锤表示，iPhone 16 Pro Max将配备一块电池，具有更高的能量密度和一个不锈钢外壳。电池外壳从铝制改为不锈钢预计将达到减重的效果，而保持相同的电池寿命。
Meanwhile, Apple has been under scrutiny by the EU for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act, particularly with its App Store policies. The tech giant could face a fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to comply with DMA guidelines.
与此同时，苹果一直受到欧盟对其App Store政策的指责。如果他不能遵守DMA准则，这家科技巨头将面临全球营业收入的10%的罚款。
Earlier this month, Apple announced that it would exclude certain features from its upcoming operating systems for EU customers due to regulatory concerns related to the DMA. These features are Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to macOS Sequoia, and SharePlay Screen Sharing.
本月早些时候，苹果宣布，由于DMA相关的监管问题，将从其即将推出的操作系统中排除某些功能，包括Apple Intelligence、iPhone Mirroring to macOS Sequoia和SharePlay Screen Sharing。