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Is there anything else to fix battery health other than to buy a new phone?

I have had my iPhone 14 Pro for the past 9 months and has gotten to 92%, which some people have said that this is normal. However, when the time comes—and my iPhone has low battery health, what else can I do that doesn’t involve buying an entirely new phone? I’ve noticed that when I updated my old iPhone 7, the battery health declined massively and is almost unusable due to the very short battery lifespan, even though the phone has been around for a long time.


Besides that, I was planning to update to iOS 17, but I already know that the iOS updates drain battery health to my experience. So is there anything I can do about this in the future?

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 10:08 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 11:13 PM

Batteries degrade over time with usage due to chemical aging, that's just how they work.

You can expect about a 1% drop per month with average use on an iPhone.

This is an approximation, that is why it may be plus or minus a few percent on a month to month basis.

Apple recommends replacing it when it reaches 80%. To check your battery health, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health.


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Sep 20, 2023 11:13 PM in response to Toaster_12

Batteries degrade over time with usage due to chemical aging, that's just how they work.

You can expect about a 1% drop per month with average use on an iPhone.

This is an approximation, that is why it may be plus or minus a few percent on a month to month basis.

Apple recommends replacing it when it reaches 80%. To check your battery health, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health.


iPhone Battery Replacement.

iPhone Battery Repair & Replacement - Apple Support


About Lithium Ion Batteries

iPhone battery and performance - Apple Support (IN)


Here are some tips on maximizing battery life.

Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple


Is there anything else to fix battery health other than to buy a new phone?

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