When should an iPhone battery be replaced?

Doubting whether your iPhone battery needs replacement? Does the battery drain quickly or does your device heat up very quickly? You can try to find out whether your battery needs replacement using the following tips.

What are indications that your battery needs to be replaced

There are several indications that your iPhone battery needs replacement:

• Your iPhone only lasts a few hours in a day and you need to charge several times a day.
• Your iPhone charges extremely fast and also drains quickly.
• Your iPhone has become very slow during normal use.
• Your iPhone shuts down when the battery is below 30% or 20%.
• Your iPhone battery is swelling causing your screen to start coming loose from the frame.

If you indeed notice that your screen is coming loose, don’t wait too long to replace your iPhone battery. If your screen is pushed away from the inside, there is also a significant chance of damaging your screen!

If your iPhone looks fine on the outside, and you doubt that your battery life is normal, you can also check this.

Check the condition of your iPhone battery

iPhone batteries do not have eternal life and on average last about two years before they begin to deteriorate. In your iPhone’s settings, you can check how your battery is doing.

If you go to the
Settings
under the heading
Battery
watch. Here you will see, among other things Battery condition and charging stand. Tap this to see what the maximum capacity of your battery is. The percentage indicated here gives an indication of how worn out your battery is.

All percentages of 80% or higher are a sign that your battery is still in good condition and does not need to be replaced yet. Below 80%, your battery is worn out enough that a replacement is recommended. Is this the case with your iPhone? Make an appointment immediately.
All iPhones 6 and newer will therefore have a message there saying “The condition of your battery is significantly reduced. “An authorized Apple service provider can replace the battery to restore full performance and capacity.” When you see this message, you can be sure that the battery needs replacement.

Should the percentage you see not match what you expected, you can always read the battery using more accurate independent tools such as Coconutbattery. Download this program on a computer and then connect your device to the computer to read the battery. With such a program, you can also see the number of charge cycles. Has a device run more than 500 cycles? Then, coupled with problems such as short battery life, this could also be an indication that your battery is worn out.

iPhone breaks down for unclear reasons

Should you find that your iPhone is dropping out for no apparent reason (such as a very low battery percentage) you can also see if it might be due to the cold . If you think it could be due to software or contact with water you can also here find more information and tips.

Still in doubt?

Sometimes a battery in the settings can still indicate that nothing is wrong, but you yourself still find that your iPhone is slow, draining quickly or getting warm. Then you can also stop by ThePhoneLab for a free diagnosis. Our staff will find out if the problems you are experiencing are due to the battery, or have another cause.

What does an iPhone battery repair cost? Check the table below