Microsoft Says Lumia 950 and 950 XL Will ‘Do Great Things’ For Smartphone Battery Life
In a blog post talking about battery life, Microsoft begins by pointing out the large capacity batteries it picked out for its first Windows 10 phones. The Lumia 950 rocks a 3,000 mAh battery and the Lumia 950 XL gets a more capacious 3,340 mAh unit. They're both rated to deliver up to 19 hours of talk time (3G) and can last up to 300 hours in stand-by.
It's not just about capacity. The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL both have a USB Type-C connector with support for the USB 3.1 standard, albeit Gen 1 (basically USB 3.0 but in Type-C format). When plugged in, Microsoft says its handsets can "charge from critically low to up 50 percent capacity" within just half an hour.
The flagship phones also support wireless charging -- you can pair either one with the Microsoft Wireless Charger DT-904, a separately sold Qi charging pad that's yet to receive a price tag.
Finally, Microsoft confirms that the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will charge when connected to the Microsoft Display Dock, a nifty little accessory that allows you to use your phone like a PC via Continuum.
Good stuff, Microsoft.