Michael Potuck
Whether youâre just curious how your iPhone battery health is holding up or
youâre having issues with battery life or unexpected shutdowns, itâs easy
to check in iOS Settings. Below weâll cover how to see iPhone battery health,
tips on when itâs time to get a replacement, charge cycle expectations, and
more.
The iPhone 14 lineup arrived with a higher cost for out-of-warranty battery
replacements of $99. However, a change as of March 1, 2023 saw Apple bump
battery replacements for all of its older iPhone models by $20. That pushed
iPhone 13 through iPhone X up to $89 and iPhone SE, iPhone 8, and earlier to
$69.
If you upgrade your iPhone every year or two, you hopefully shouldnât have an
issue with a degraded battery, unless you end up with a defective one.
But for those who have iPhones that are two years old or older, low battery
health ends up being an inevitability at some point due to chemical aging along
with how many charge cycles theyâve gone through.
How to see iPhone battery health
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone
2. Swipe down and tap Battery
3. Now choose Battery Health & Charging
4. Your current battery capacity is shown at the top
When should you replace an iPhone battery?
⢠When your battery has dropped below 80% of its original capacity you may
want to consider a replacement. Same if you see a warning about your battery
being degraded or if it wonât hold a charge.
⦠Under the âBattery Health & Charging section you should see a warning if
your battery health is degraded and if itâs causing issues like unexpected
shutdowns and or unable to sustain peak performance.
⢠Apple says iPhone batteries are âdesigned to retain up to 80% of its
original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles when operating under normal
conditions.â
If youâre in the US, replacements are covered under the one-year included
warranty or with AppleCare. However, if youâre out of warranty coverage,
Apple charges a $69-99 fee for the iPhone battery replacement service.
When an iPhone battery drops below 80% of its original capacity, a feature
called âperformance managementâ may be automatically applied. This works to
help prevent unexpected shutdowns.
However, it is possible to turn the performance throttling off. Look for the
small âDisableâ button at the end of the text below âPeak Performance
Capability.â
If you see a message that says battery health degraded or unknown, head to an
Apple Store, reach out to Apple Support, or an Apple Authorized Service
Provider if you want to get a certified Apple battery replacement.
You can read more specifics about iPhone battery and performance in Appleâs
full support document at
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387
Thanks for reading our guide on how to see iPhone battery health!
9to5Mac.
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