Smartphone batteries keep getting bigger, and vivo appears ready to push the limits even further. Just months after launching a phone with a 10,000mAh cell, the company is now said to be mass-producing an even larger 12,000mAh battery, hinting at a new generation of ultra-long-lasting devices on the horizon.
Back in the early part of this year, a well-known leaker claimed that vivo was experimenting with a smartphone battery offering a typical capacity somewhere between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh. That rumor has now gained fresh momentum thanks to a new update from the same source.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, vivo's 12,000mAh battery has officially entered mass production. The cell reportedly carries a rated capacity of 11,970mAh, putting it just shy of the full 12,000mAh mark.
vivo Y600 comes with a 10,000mAh battery
Unfortunately, the tipster stopped short of naming the device that will debut this massive battery. It's worth noting that vivo recently introduced the Y600 in China, which already packs an impressive 10,000mAh cell. That handset is essentially a rebadged S2 FE and is also available in certain markets under the V80 Lite name.
Interestingly, Digital Chat Station adds that vivo isn't stopping there. The company is allegedly experimenting with batteries of even greater capacity, intended for future smartphones equipped with larger displays.
