Battery Health

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Battery Health

i purchased my iPhone on 28th May and it has just been 2 months and my battery health is down to 94%. This is not how fast the battery drops.

Total cycle used till than was 48. If the battery will go down like this than in one year even if I will not used 500 cycle but still I will have to pay for new battery. My concern here is, if everything is fine than why battery health is dropping and if continues like this than I will have to pay for new battery even though I will not consume the battery. Who will wear this coat ? Drop in battery health causes drop in iPhone performance. Why should experience that when I have paid for best ?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 31, 2021 10:21 AM

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Answer 1

Limnos

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Jul 31, 2021 10:23 AM in response to vanshikadeep

Click on this link about 'iPhone Battery and Performance' to read about the battery health feature and what is considered normal performance --> https://support.apple.com/HT208387

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Answer 2

muguy

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Jul 31, 2021 10:27 AM in response to vanshikadeep

It's not. Batteries degrade based on use, condition, environment, and other factors.

A normal battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles when operating under normal conditions. The one-year warranty includes service coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, Apple offers battery service for a charge. Learn more about charge cycles.

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Answer 3

muguy

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Aug 24, 2021 4:08 PM in response to not261

There is nothing to worry about; seriously, it's only a battery. It's designed to hold 80 percent charge at 500 cycles (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387).

Turn on optimized charging (settings > battery). Leave it plugged in overnight. And, that's it.

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Answer 4

muguy

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Jul 31, 2021 10:32 AM in response to vanshikadeep

There is nothing wrong with your battery.

Battery health is an estimate of your use.

Batteries do not degrade in a linear fashion.

You can certainly pay for a new battery but it's simply not worth it.

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Answer 5

muguy

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Aug 24, 2021 9:48 PM in response to vanshikadeep

You shouldn’t worry. If it’s less than 80 percent in one year, contact Apple

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Answer 6

muguy

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Jul 31, 2021 10:23 AM in response to vanshikadeep

There is nothing wrong with your battery. Batteries are consumable products and will degrade over time.

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vanshikadeep Author

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Jul 31, 2021 10:30 AM in response to muguy

i have been charging my phone once everyday. and i dont let it fall below 20% before i charge again. it has been around 63 days which means around 63 charge. how do you explain 6% decrease in 63 charges? can i get my battery replaced or what can i do about it?

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vanshikadeep Author

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Jul 31, 2021 10:25 AM in response to muguy

If there is nothing wrong with my battery why is it deteriorating so fast? is this why i paid for the best? 6% in 2 months, that too when the phone is new.

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Answer 9

not261

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Aug 24, 2021 2:21 PM in response to vanshikadeep

The same thing happened to me i lost 3% in 18 days 1% lost every six days and i dont know what to do everyone is telling not to worry but how?

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vanshikadeep Author

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Aug 24, 2021 5:23 PM in response to not261

Exactly, apple told me to not worry and if it degrades faster to buy a new battery. Is this what i paid for? To buy a new battery?

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Answer 11

muguy

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Aug 27, 2021 2:04 PM in response to not261

Set your device to optimize charging (settings > battery).

Leave it plugged in to charge overnight.

There isn't anything else to do. Use your phone as you normally would. The onboard software will recognize your usage pattern over time and adjust charging accordingly to help to maximize your battery life.

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Answer 12

Halliday

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Aug 27, 2021 2:16 PM in response to not261

not261 wrote:

So its not bad if i leave it ovenight in charge bc many others are telling me that is bad

That’s because of the poor experiences with non-Apple devices (such as Samsung’s older phones, at least: Samsung even went so far as to blame their customers!).

Any decent system will regulate its battery charging, such as the way Apple does so.

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