Battery indicator percentage error iOS14

Aren't these the guys who got caught slowing down iOS on older phones so you users would upgrade? I think a $1000+ device should last more than 2 years. Heck, they even glue the phone together so you can't change the battery! This may be my first and last Apple product.

If I ever questioned whether this issue was real, no more:

Woke today with 1% battery showing and even had a pop-up recommending "low battery" mode.

Immediately powered off.

Upon power-on, battery shows as 63%.

Hello everyone, I need help with something.

I’ve got an iPhone 6s updated to the latest iOS version (14.3). Although the battery’s maximum capacity is 69%, it keeps giving me false readings.

Onetime the battery level was at 8% so I switched it off. When the power came on, I plugged it, it turned on and read 40% charging. Hope it’s not a serious problem.

I have just received my iphone 6S back from the Apple authorised UK service centre which was arranged by Apple support. It only took 2 days from sending off yo receiving it back, total cost GBP £52.44. So far working fine but have not taxed it yet but with s new battery hopefully all is well now.

I’m so pleased to find this conversation on here as this battery ‘issue’ has been driving me nuts! My iPad is doing exactly the same, draining really fast without being used. Unless it’s changed to 100% over night it is virtually down to nothing the next morning. As soon as I use it it’s dropping like a stone. I’ve tried all the hints etc to maximise usage and yesterday I restarted back to factory settings thinking that was bound to work - nope! Latest iOS was 14.4. What a nightmare. I’m virtually using my iPad whilst plugged in all the time now - good job we're in lockdown and can’t go anywhere 😂

To QuickTimeKirk-

As long as the battery maximum capacity (not charge level) is reading 80 or more, there is no immediate need to replace it regardless of age.

Your skate tactics are unfair and unwanted.

AnotherOldEngineer wrote:

To QuickTimeKirk-

As long as the battery maximum capacity (not charge level) is reading 80 or more, there is no immediate need to replace it regardless of age.

Your skate tactics are unfair and unwanted.

You should read before you post. QTK was responding to a user who said their maximum capacity was 69%. As an engineer you should know that 69% is less than 80%.

Also as an engineer you should know that batteries have more failure modes than just loss of capacity.

—An old engineer

Thanks!

And I agree, nothing is that simple. Thanks for the additional background.

My 4.5 year old SE r1 (64g) works just fine while my wife’s 7, which gets less use, has this problem.

I don’t mind getting new phones, I just want assurance they won’t have the same problem.

I have an iPhone 11 Pro so tell me how this issue is about my “old phone”. You clearly answered before reading what the actual issue is. The issue is the battery indicator is showing a false drain. It’s several months later and this just started happening with my phone. Your answer was very unhelpful.

Something to keep in mind, though it doesn't apply to everyone. The batteries are only able to be recharged so many cycles. In the past, this has translated into approximately 3 years of life. I just had mine replaced, and I it seems fine now. The Amazon lighting cable I'm using seems to only work in one direction though. I've also put a stopper in the port to prevent pocket lint from getting in there.

"Maximum Capacity 94% - This is a measure of battery capacity relative to when it was new. Lower capacity may result in fewer hours of usage between charges."

It gives no warning that anything out of the ordinary is going on with the battery.

No one here would know.

Do you speak for everyone?

100% agree. Between us, I believe we've tried all the options I can think of!

your suggestion doesnt answer the 1% battery and after the restart ended with 60 or 70 or more without even charging can you please answer that and accept the IOS 14.3 is FAULTY