iPhone SE (2022) battery life: Everything you need to know
The third generation of the iPhone SE lineup aims to provide an affordable iPhone for people unfazed by the latest advancements in Apple’s main flagship lines. Indeed, the third-generation iPhone SE retains the tried and true design of the iPhone 8, but supercharges what matters most – the hardware inside, resulting in an improved photo experience, exceptional durability and overall good value for money. .
But what about battery life?
Battery iPhone SE (2022)
Although Apple doesn’t usually reveal official battery sizes, later teardowns of the device reveal the most valuable information. The same scenario also happened with the iPhone SE (2022) – it was revealed that the battery inside of it is 2018mAh, a significant improvement over the 1821mAh battery of the iPhone SE (2020). This was accomplished without changing the design or increasing the thickness of the device.
| Call | Battery size, mAh |
|---|---|
| iPhoneSE | 1624 |
| iPhone SE (2020) | 1821 |
| iPhone SE (2022) | 2018 |
What about real-time battery tests?
PhoneArena Battery Test Results
We get a slight increase in web browsing over the iPhone SE (2020), which can probably be traced back to the new chipset, while video streaming is generally comparable between the new and old phone.
Thanks to new hardware, the new iPhone SE can now take advantage of Smart Data Mode, which intelligently preserves battery life by automatically switching the iPhone to LTE when 5G speeds aren’t needed.
In our experience, the SE 2022’s battery remains one of its big negatives. With mostly social media usage, the phone lasted from 8:00 a.m. to about 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then dropped to single digits. Of course, using the camera, playing more videos or playing games would drain the battery much faster. And with less use, it would even last a longer day on a single charge, but never more than that.
Charging iPhone SE (2022)
The iPhone SE (2022) comes without a charger in the box, as is now the tradition for Apple phones.
The phone will charge up to 50% in 30 minutes, with a 20W or higher charging adapter. Of course, you’ll need to get one separately if you don’t already have one. There’s Qi wireless charging capability on the iPhone SE (2022), but don’t expect dramatically faster speeds than its wired counterpart.
According to our measurements, with an official Apple charger, a 15-minute charge gives you about 30% battery life, a 30-minute charge gives you up to 55% battery charge, and finally, a full charge takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It’s not blazingly fast, of course, but in the ballpark of what we expected.
There’s also classic Qi wireless charging on deck, no MagSafe mount, as the phone is so thin there’s physically no space for magnets.
