Should I replace my iPhone 12 Mini battery at 74% health?

My iPhone 12 mini battery health is at 74% I am planning on getting it replaced in October. Is 74% bad for my phone. It lasts about 5hrs on one charge and I have the brightness all the way down and I do good charging habits. I don’t have cellular data so I just use WiFi kind of like a iPod touch.

also I am running iOS 17.5.1


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Posted on Jul 23, 2024 10:36 AM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2024 10:43 AM

YES, 74% is bad for your phone and waiting until October to replace your battery is NOT a good idea. Apple recommends replacing the battery when its health dips to 80% to protect your phone. Letting it go lower, could cause the battery to swell, which will permanently damage the phone. DON'T WAIT until October to have the battery replaced.


Here is a link you can use to schedule battery replacement --> iPhone Battery Replacement - Apple Support


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Jul 23, 2024 10:43 AM in response to kalin12

YES, 74% is bad for your phone and waiting until October to replace your battery is NOT a good idea. Apple recommends replacing the battery when its health dips to 80% to protect your phone. Letting it go lower, could cause the battery to swell, which will permanently damage the phone. DON'T WAIT until October to have the battery replaced.


Here is a link you can use to schedule battery replacement --> iPhone Battery Replacement - Apple Support


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