i bought my iphone 13 this april 2025 and right now, it’s October 29, 2025. i checked my battery health on september and i saw that my battery health is already down at 96%. right now, it’s 94%. what is happening?
iPhone 13, iOS 18
You told us in your profile that you had an iPhone 13. Is that correct? The iPhone 13 was discontinued by Apple in September 2023, so your phone is really more than 2 years old, probably older.
Did you buy a used phone? If the phone really was "new", it sat in a warehouse somewhere for 2+ years. That would not have been good for the battery.
During normal operation, the battery in the iPhone 13 will decline.....on average over time....about 1% per month. Some months, it might not decline at all then drop 2% the next month. That's normal. It's been about 5-6 months since you purchased the "new" phone.
Even if you really did buy a "new" phone, and the battery was at 100% in April 2025, the battery would normally be at about 94-95% at this time. That's normal.
All that you really need to do is remember to enable Optimized Battery Charging and replace the battery when it drops under 80% Maximum Capacity.
You told us in your profile that you had an iPhone 13. Is that correct? The iPhone 13 was discontinued by Apple in September 2023, so your phone is really more than 2 years old, probably older.
Did you buy a used phone? If the phone really was "new", it sat in a warehouse somewhere for 2+ years. That would not have been good for the battery.
During normal operation, the battery in the iPhone 13 will decline.....on average over time....about 1% per month. Some months, it might not decline at all then drop 2% the next month. That's normal. It's been about 5-6 months since you purchased the "new" phone.
Even if you really did buy a "new" phone, and the battery was at 100% in April 2025, the battery would normally be at about 94-95% at this time. That's normal.
All that you really need to do is remember to enable Optimized Battery Charging and replace the battery when it drops under 80% Maximum Capacity.
yaraxxxx wrote:
i bought my phone from apple flagship store, i did my research and it said that they’re an authorized reseller of Apple
Apple does not sell phones that were discontinued over 2 years ago and they don't even sell refurbished iPhone 13's on their website. Did you find the reseller using the link provided titled "Find Locations"? In any case, an iPhone 13 operating on the original battery showing a Battery Health of 94% is excellent. The phone is obviously not "new" and degradation of the battery occurs over time whether it is used or not. Once it drops below 80%, it will be time for a replacement.
If you really did buy a "new" phone, it sat in a warehouse somewhere for more than 2+ years because no iPhone 13s were manufactured after September 2023.
The fact that you bought from an authorized reseller does not change that fact.
You are very very lucky that your battery is doing as well as it is. You might want to send flowers to Apple.
"battery health draining so fast: i bought my iphone 13 this april 2025 and right now, it’s October 29, 2025. i checked my battery health on september and i saw that my battery health is already down at 96%. right now, it’s 94%. what is happening?"
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When it's Time for a New Battery:
Your iPhone battery has degraded, but you are fine for now. Apple recommends you get a new battery when the Battery Health reaches 80% or lower. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine why, nor what, the Battery Health degraded.
Where to get a New Battery:
Getting a New iPhone Battery:
Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment 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 a 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:
"You told us in your profile that you had an iPhone 13. Is that correct? The iPhone 13 was discontinued by Apple in September 2023, so your phone is really more than 2 years old, probably older."
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My iPhone is a 13 Pro Max, and it is at 95% --quite surprising in the least, IMO. Optimized Battery Charging is a great point, and is something I use --thanks for that.
i bought my phone from apple flagship store, i did my research and it said that they’re an authorized reseller of Apple
battery health draining so fast
