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Is it normal that my iphone’s battery health went from 96% to 93% in just one month ? I’m really shocked cause i’m not using it that much during the day or night and i’m not playing games. I hope to find answers that helps me

Posted on Sep 2, 2023 12:12 AM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2023 12:30 AM

Hi your iPhone battery is designed to retain 80% capacity after 500 cycles. A cycle being from 100% to 0%. So if you use 40% one day and charge your iPhone to 100% then the following day use 60% then charge it to 100% you will have completed 1 cycle. As has been said in this post it is dependent upon how you use and charge your iPhone. Don’t let it go to 0% before charging, I try and charge my iPhone between 30% and 80%. I have included Apple’s support pages for reference .

iPhone battery and performance – Apple Support (UK)

Batteries - Why Lithium-ion? - Apple (UK)

Batteries - Maximising Performance - Apple (UK)


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Sep 2, 2023 12:30 AM in response to sirin1310

Hi your iPhone battery is designed to retain 80% capacity after 500 cycles. A cycle being from 100% to 0%. So if you use 40% one day and charge your iPhone to 100% then the following day use 60% then charge it to 100% you will have completed 1 cycle. As has been said in this post it is dependent upon how you use and charge your iPhone. Don’t let it go to 0% before charging, I try and charge my iPhone between 30% and 80%. I have included Apple’s support pages for reference .

iPhone battery and performance – Apple Support (UK)

Batteries - Why Lithium-ion? - Apple (UK)

Batteries - Maximising Performance - Apple (UK)


Sep 2, 2023 12:17 AM in response to sirin1310

The measure of battery health deterioration/drainage is subjective and can vary depending on individual usage patterns. There is no universal standard to determine whether the battery health deterioration/drainage is normal or abnormal because it heavily relies on how the battery is used and maintained.



Protect & Prolong the Life of your iPhone's Battery:

  1. About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch ...
  2. Batteries - Maximising Performance - Apple (IN)
  3. iPhone Battery and Performance



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To prolong the life of your iPhone battery, you can follow these tips and best practices:


To prolong the life of your iPhone battery, you can follow these tips and best practices:

  1. Optimize Battery Charging: Enable the "Optimized Battery Charging" feature on your iPhone. It helps reduce the wear on the battery by slowing down the battery aging process. You can find this option in Settings > Battery > Battery Health. About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
  2. Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, can negatively impact your battery life. Avoid exposing your iPhone to excessive heat or cold, such as leaving it in direct sunlight or in a freezing car.If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Use Original Chargers and Cables: Always use Apple's original chargers and cables or certified third-party accessories. Low-quality chargers or cables can damage the battery and reduce its lifespan. Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories - Apple Support (IN)
  4. Avoid Draining the Battery to Zero: Charge it whenever the charge becomes lower than 20%. The rest is up to you when to charge. how long to charge, how often to charge, which adapter to use starting from 5W to 140W USB-C Power Adapter etc.
  5. Optimize Display Settings: Adjust your display settings to optimize battery life. Lower the screen brightness, enable auto-brightness, and use shorter screen timeout durations. Adjust the display and text size on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)


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