What’s driving the hype around the iPhone 16? For someone as practical as you, it seems like a flashy phone with fancy features won’t cut it. You’re more interested in Realme’s innovative 320W SuperSonic tech – and who can blame you? That kind of power would certainly turn heads!

As we eagerly await Apple’s formal unveiling of its new iPhone and Apple Watch models at their highly anticipated September event, excitement is building. New iPhone features include sooner chips, enhanced digicams, and anticipated updates with the iOS 18.1 release before year-end. Despite this, not everything is outstanding news.

Despite our expectations for significant advancements this year, one area where the iPhone consistently falls short of its competitors is charging speed. While some devices do feature USB-C ports, they often plateau at around 30W for charging purposes. It’s disheartening to see such sluggish performance compared to what Android phone users have grown accustomed to. One major telecommunications manufacturer has taken a bold step forward by increasing the stakes.

Realme isn’t a brand familiar to most iPhone users, but it has garnered attention for its innovative Android devices recently. The company, cognizant of the nuances of pricing, has pioneered an innovative solution dubbed SuperSonic Charge – technology capable of replenishing a phone’s battery to 100% in under five minutes.

And boy am I jealous.

4 minutes, 30 seconds

The 320W charging provided by Realme is impressively swift, refueling a 4,420mAh battery in just four minutes and thirty seconds. Apple asserts that iPhone owners with modern devices can expect a significant battery life recovery of approximately 50% within about 30 minutes. While these statistics may initially seem impressive, they pale in comparison to the innovative advancements made by Realme.

Realme has long been familiar with the world of rapid charging technology. Last year witnessed the unveiling of the GT Neo 5, a smartphone that revolutionized fast-charging capabilities by introducing 240W power replenishment, which can accelerate battery levels from empty to full in under 10 minutes. I’ll be honest with you, though? I’m not interested in a 320W battery for an Apple device. I am not grasping.

These seemingly unimaginable speeds are not without their inherent issues, however. As Apple’s high-speed charging technology advances, there is a likelihood that battery health may decline due to the increased heat produced by this rapid charging process? Given Apple’s conservative approach to innovation, it’s hardly surprising they haven’t been eager to break new ground in this area. As we approach 2025, it’s undeniable that iPhone price increases have been woefully slow. Too sluggish, I might argue.

As it stands, the notion that many users rapidly deplete their iPhone batteries within a 24-hour period has led Apple to realize that rapid recharging might not be as crucial an innovation. Despite their considerable size, Apple’s largest smartphones’ batteries still struggle to last a full day under heavy usage, especially when engaging in resource-intensive activities like gaming. The allure of priming a pocket watch in mere seconds, allowing for timely departure from an unexpected discovery, presents an intriguing concept that warrants further exploration.

When temperatures soar to levels suggesting a scorching download from the App Store.

I’d be happy to help fix that little issue.