Nintendo is set to release an updated Nintendo Switch, the new console will have better battery life.
The updated model will offer two extra hours of battery life, with an approximate estimated usage of 4.5 and 9 hours. Currently, Switch users can only get around 2.5 and 6.5 hours of gameplay.
Nintendo doesn’t offer any insights as to how they were able to improve battery life by 2 hours. Speculators are assuming its due to new CPU and updated memory.
A recent FCC listing revealed that Nintendo was planning to update the Switch with a new system-chip and storage. The new model has been named the HAC-001(-01) and should start appearing in stores soon. To make sure you purchase the updated console check for serial numbers starting with XKW.
Nintendo is having a busy week! The company recently unveiled the Switch Lite which is a smaller and cheaper model perfectly designed for mobile play. The Switch Lite features a 5.5-inch touch display and battery life between 3 and 7 hours.
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