Battery Maximum Capacity rapid dropping on iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Battery Maximum Capacity rapid dropping on iPhone 14 Pro Max

I’ve been using my iPhone 14 Pro Max for six months now and yesterday I checked that the maximum capacity dropped to 98%. Today, it’s 97. Is this normal? Isn’t it too soon? I take care of my family’s business that requires me to be always on my phone so I guess I can say I’m a pretty heavy user. I use it more than my laptop. I play games and do social media on this thing, too. I don’t intend to upgrade because that’s just ridiculous and costs so much money.

What do you do to preserve your battery life/health?

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 2:39 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Oct 5, 2023 6:06 PM in response to Kitinnn

On average, over longer time periods, the Max Capacity will drop about 1% a month. That's an average. Some months, it might not drop at all and then drop 2-3% the next month. This is normal.

So, if the phone is 6 months old, you could expect the Max Capacity to be about 94-95%.

Your phone is doing better than average....(and better than mine, and I'm a light user).

Best thing you can do is connect the phone to the power adapter and leave it connected all night.....every night.

When the phone is down to 80% in another 18 months or so, replace the battery.

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danakayw

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Oct 5, 2023 5:58 PM in response to Kitinnn

Hey there Kitinnn,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We'll be happy to help with your iPhone. To get the best from your battery performance, follow this guide, using the steps that work for your preferences: Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

Take care.

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