Apple somehow managed to make the iPhone’s battery even worse

Every year, Apple releases the next iPhone, and every year, people complain about how small the battery is. This has been happening for as long as I can remember, and if some leaked specs for the iPhone 6S are legit, then it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. According to cnBeta, the iPhone 6S Plus will come with a 2750mAh battery, which is significantly smaller than its predecessor’s 2915mAh battery.

Apple is expected to announce at least two new iPhones next month, and you might assume the devices would improve on last year’s lineup. However, a new report suggests the rumored iPhone 6s Plus could actually be a downgrade from the iPhone 6 Plus in one key department: battery size. According to cnBeta, the iPhone 6s Plus will pack a 2750mAh battery. That’s a pretty big step down from the 2915mAh battery in the current model, suggesting battery life could drop as well. Of course, it’s possible Apple could find a way to optimize that smaller power pack to squeeze out a few extra hours, especially if the A9 chip is more power efficient. The same report also includes a picture of what looks like an unfolded box for the iPhone 6s Plus. The design seems pretty standard, and the “s” is even placed inside a small square like with previous “s” model iPhones. The image of a fish as the wallpaper of the device pictured on the box is a bit odd though, and MacRumors points out that we haven’t seen it in any recent betas for iOS 9. The paper used for this box also seems a bit thinner that what Apple normally uses.