Maximum Capacity is at 98% in less than 2 months on iPhone 16 Pro

I’m very disappointed with the iPhone 16 Pro’s battery performance. After 48 days of moderate use, the maximum charge capacity has dropped to 98%, and I can’t even say there’s any improvement in battery life compared to my old iPhone 14 Pro, which had 84% Maximum Capacity after nearly two years of use. If this trend continues, it will reach 80% capacity in less than 14 months and approximately 310 charge cycles. It’s shameful!


Here are some specific details:


• I charge it using the Apple 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, either with the original cable that came in the box or with the Apple MagSafe Charger.


• I don’t use Always On Display.


• As shown in the attached images, I use it for about 2 hours per day, under normal temperature and humidity conditions.


• I don’t use it for car navigation, social media, movies, games, or any other intensive apps.


• I use an Apple Clear Case with MagSafe.


So, what can I do to get this “amazing” phone to at least match the performance of my old iPhone 14 Pro?



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Posted on Nov 6, 2024 2:07 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2024 2:52 PM

Iphone 16 Pro Max, Battery health 100%, 28 cycles.

Always charging up to 90% and don’t let it drop less than 20%

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Mar 26, 2025 5:35 PM in response to gage149

Lucky you. Since Battery Health normally declines at about 1% for every 50 Charge Cycles, your battery should be at about 96-97% at this time.


What this really tells me is that your battery was actually closer to 103-104% when new, although Apple will still display that as 100%.


At some point soon, you will see the Battery Health start to decline normally.


Still.....you are one of the lucky ones. Unfortunately, averages dictate that not all users will be lucky. Most will be close to average. The users who are not lucky are posting here complaining about their battery.

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Apr 7, 2025 11:01 PM in response to StealthSTH

it's maybe because you charge your phone to 100% every time. i turned on optimized charging to 85% or 95%, avoiding charging to full battery to prevent battery capacity affection!!! i get that you're treating your new phone the same as your older phone, but if the battery is such an issue, you should request a replacement phone because technological devices could have their own defects. nothing's perfect

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Apr 24, 2025 8:39 PM in response to anandan210

I see what your problem is. I’m not an Apple technician or whatever or a moderator but I do know that you shouldn’t have low power mode on all the time. If you have it on consistently, it drains your battery. It also shuts down core processes that are important in the background Turn off Low Power Mode maybe that will help.

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Maximum Capacity is at 98% in less than 2 months on iPhone 16 Pro

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