Overview
- This week the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) published model A3596 with a rated 4,900 mAh battery and an 18.9 Wh energy figure that translates Apple’s published watt‑hours into mAh.
- On paper the new cell is smaller than the previous generation’s roughly 5,000 mAh pack, but a lower mAh does not automatically mean shorter run time because the OLED display, the A20 Pro chip and software can reduce power draw.
- EPREL lists the battery as rated to retain at least 80% capacity after 1,000 full charge cycles, gives a standardized 78‑hour endurance figure under EU testing, and notes the battery is not user‑replaceable with a 20W minimum charger requirement.
- The registry also supplies repair and durability metrics: energy efficiency class D, repairability class C, a D rating for drop resistance after 57 drops, an IP67 rating, scratch resistance level 4, and a promise of at least five years of software updates.
- Apple has opened preorders with pricing from $699/€749/£699 and first units due November 6, and independent real‑world battery tests will be needed to show how the new design and components affect everyday run time and longevity.