This article will explain when it’s time to look at replacement iPhone Batteries.

If you’ve had your Apple iPhone for a while you may notice it doesn’t last long between charges as it used to or that it’s slowed down a lot. Does that sound familiar? It might be time to replace your iPhone battery.

Apple has acknowledged that its lithium-ion batteries gradually lose their ability to maintain a full charge over time. Roughly after 500 charge cycles, the battery capacity can drop to 80% or even lower. This is when your iPhone may slow down to prevent your aged battery from failing.

When to know if your Apple iPhone battery needs to be replaced

If you have an original battery the best way to know if you need to replace it is by going to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. Here you will see a quick overview of your battery’s health via its Maximum Capacity and Peak Performance Capability.

If the battery is the original one the Maximum Capacity is a measure of the battery’s capacity relative to when it was new. A brand new phone will read 100% and will, of course, reduce overtime; the lower the percentage, the faster your battery will deplete on one charge.

Peak Performance Capability measure is a Good, Not-so-good or Bad scenario. If your phone tells you that Your battery is currently supporting normal peak performance, there is nothing to worry about – your battery is performing as normal and there is nothing you need to do. But. if you see This iPhone has experienced an unexpected shutdown. Performance management has been applied. This is a sign that your battery is not performing as it should. This will cause Apple to slow down or as they call it “throttle” your phone performing speed in an effort to reduce further battery strain. You can easily disable this throttling feature but if you do, the setting cannot be toggled on again until the device unexpectedly shuts down, so please proceed with caution.

And then, there is the horrible Your battery’s health is significantly degraded message which means that your battery is on its last legs and you should strongly consider one of our replacement iPhone Batteries.

If your iPhone is pre-2014 or running iOS 11.2 or earlier you won’t see the battery health in Settings. However, there’s are a few other ways to tell that your Apple iPhone battery might need replacing;

• If you’re recharging your battery every few hours, even when your phone usage is low, it might be time for a replacement battery.
• When your phone unexpectedly dies when the battery is at 10% or higher, this is a sign of a battery needing replacement.
• If your Apple iPhone works plugged in but not off the charger, your battery needs replacing.
• Lastly, if you’re looking for more of a scientific approach, you can download the app Battery Health which gives you a good look into battery capacity and power usage.