Anyone else now starting to have major battery health problems with their iPhone 14 Pro Max.
isn’t even 3 years old and it’s down to 78% health. Not what you would expect from Apple and I am not a heavy user of the phone either.
for what you pay for a 1TB phone. This is last thing you expect.
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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18
It is normal for the Battery Health / Maximum Capacity to decline at an average rate of about 1% a month.
If your battery was defective, it would be less than 80% after 12 months.
You don't indicate how old your iPhone actually is, but let's say that it is 2 years old. After 24 months, the Maximum Capacity would be at about 76%.
If your phone is actually closer to 3 years old, and the Max Capacity is 78%, you are doing better than average, but it is also time to replace the battery.
It is normal for the Battery Health / Maximum Capacity to decline at an average rate of about 1% a month.
If your battery was defective, it would be less than 80% after 12 months.
You don't indicate how old your iPhone actually is, but let's say that it is 2 years old. After 24 months, the Maximum Capacity would be at about 76%.
If your phone is actually closer to 3 years old, and the Max Capacity is 78%, you are doing better than average, but it is also time to replace the battery.
Lithium ion batteries chemically age (reduced capacity) with time. Usage is not a requirement for chemical age. Time and heat can be bigger factors in how your battery is aging.
Please review the Apple Support articles on battery optimization. It contains the best current practices for battery charging.
About Charge Limit and Optimized Battery Charging on iPhone - Apple Support
iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support
Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple
About the battery and performance of iPhone 11 and later - Apple Support
"iPhone 14 Pro Max Battery drain: Anyone else now starting to have major battery health problems with their iPhone 14 Pro Max. isn’t even 3 years old and it’s down to 78% health. Not what you would expect from Apple and I am not a heavy user of the phone either. for what you pay for a 1TB phone. This is last thing you expect."
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Troubleshooting iPhone Battery Draining:
Did this Occur After an Update?:
Give Apple Feedback:
Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue. Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this occurrence, if you don't report the to them.
It's Time for a New Battery:
Apple recommends you get a new battery when the Battery Health reaches below 80%. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine why, nor when, the Battery Health decreased.
Where to get a New Battery:
Contact Apple, and set up a Genius Bar Appointment at your local Apple Store, or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area. Be wary as to where you get this item, ask you may get an error of an ungenuine battery. So, to avoid this continual message, it is best to have an Apple or an AASP replace the battery. So, where to get a new battery:
A. Apple Contact Info:
B. Contact an AASP:
Lithium ion batteries are worn out in 4 to 6 years. Your light usage is not really a major factor. Part of the issue is the thin design of batteries to accommodate the design restrictions (and customer expectations) of modern cell phones.
Just Google average life of Lithium ion cell phone batteries. You’ll see science articles stating ranges from 2 to 10 years. Unfortunately, the thinner the battery, the shorter the life span. The average cellphone battery will last 3 to 5, maybe 6 years depending on other factors, as I mentioned above.
You may not like the answers, but it doesn’t change the physics of what we’re dealing with.
"This has happened after the last updates. This is completely changing my view on quality with Apple products"
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Then give Apple feedback on this issue (just be polite when doing so, or it may be trashed).
This has happened after the last updates. This is completely changing my view on quality with Apple products
Chemically age in less than three years????. Again for a quality product that Apple promotes. This should not happen. So much all the R and D
Sorry but when you pay for so much for a product like this. You should not expect this to happen.
iPhone 14 Pro Max battery health dropping fast
