Apple Means Different Things By “Life” and “Lifespan”
Here’s a tip when looking up battery stats. Apple means something very different by “life” vs. lifespan” when talking about iPhone batteries (and this definition is used by many other manufacturers as well).
- When the company talks about life, it means how long the device can operate on battery power without shutting down and needing a recharge – 10 hours, 15 hours, etc.
- When Apple mentions lifespan, it means how long the battery itself can last before you need to replace it entirely.