My anecdotal experience: The health will last longer if you physically plug in every night vs. wireless charging. The heat generated by wireless does the battery no favors. Mildly less convenient for greater longevity.
I don’t think i can give you a valuable answer as i’m not a heavy user. Just browsing a bit, no social media, etc.. sometimes I charge it every 2 days… so for me is fine but depends on the usage.I'm being offered a s/h 12 mini at a good price - it will get v light use. The general vibe is that the 12 mini is v disappointing in terms of battery charge during the day - what is your experience?
How did you get Apple to cover the battery at 82%?? I was told by Apple Support mine has to be 79% to get the free battery replacement. My AppleCare+ expires Feb 9th, and I am sitting at 80%, desperate to try and get it to 79% before the warranty runs out!Just had the battery replaced after 27 months with 82%.
Used a 10 W charger most of the time during the night
I payed. Had no applecare.How did you get Apple to cover the battery at 82%?? I was told by Apple Support mine has to be 79% to get the free battery replacement. My AppleCare+ expires Feb 9th, and I am sitting at 80%, desperate to try and get it to 79% before the warranty runs out!
Can anyone advise me on the 'health' of an original battery in an iPhone 8 - how much will it have deteriorated since 2017 even if completely unused.
Thanks, I'd not seen that. I think I'll use Coconut on my MBP to check the health of this thing before I buy - at what is otherwise a bargain price.Batteries - Maximising Performance
Maximise the life and lifespan of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in your MacBook, iPod, iPhone and iPad.www.apple.com
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Guessing how much it has deteriorated if you haven't followed the "storage if not used" advice is impossible.
Sounds like a good choice, also, remember that iPhone 8 is slowly nearing end of life. iOS 17 didn't make it to that device so maybe its better to get something newer. Check out the SE2020, still being supported, same formfactor.Thanks, I'd not seen that. I think I'll use Coconut on my MBP to check the health of this thing before I buy - at what is otherwise a bargain price.
Hello All, Well I go the new 14 pro Max phone about a year ago and the Battery life it at 91 %. Would anyone know about how long the battery's last. I hope to get 5 or more years out of the phone. ThanksDiscussing batteries on another forum made me look at my battery health. I was surprised to see my 13 mini, which is only one year and 4 months old to have a score of less than 90%. Any way to know if this is normal? If not, is there any good way to increase its life (slow down its degradation)? I’ve been using the Optimize function to charge my battery. I put it on a charger every night. I know it doesn’t charge it to 100% until just before my normal wake up time. There’s no built in option to only charge it to 80%. Maybe I should stop charging it every night. Most days I bet I could get two full days from a charge. Or, maybe I should just charge it to 80% manually, which would be a pain.
About another year if you keep using it the same amount imo. Apple says the batteries should be able to handle around 500 charge cycles before capacity reaches 80%, and voltage inconsistencies start impacting the electronics. I’m at 89% and plan to have the battery replaced this year on my 14 pro, and keep it going a few more years.Hello All, Well I go the new 14 pro Max phone about a year ago and the Battery life it at 91 %. Would anyone know about how long the battery's last. I hope to get 5 or more years out of the phone. Thanks
With AppleCare+ You can extend it monthly for about £8.50 a month til it drops to 79%How did you get Apple to cover the battery at 82%?? I was told by Apple Support mine has to be 79% to get the free battery replacement. My AppleCare+ expires Feb 9th, and I am sitting at 80%, desperate to try and get it to 79% before the warranty runs out!
I wish I could! There is no option for me to extend. I am paying month to month on other devices [iPhone mini 12 and iPhone 8!], but for some reason my mini 13 AppleCare+ is set to expire in about a week. I may chat with support again and find out if there is any way to extend the AC+ month to month or if I have to wait till it is expired. I have had batteries replaced before at 80%, so it seems the 79% is new [to me]. My Apple Watch Series 7 is at 80% as wellWith AppleCare+ You can extend it monthly for about £8.50 a month til it drops to 79%
Envious. Mine is just about to turn 2. But I used it very heavily for 9 months in 2022 - it and my Series 7 AW [also at 80%] were with me for a 2,194.3 mile hike from Georgia to Maine - hiking the Appalachian Trail. Over 33,000 photos and videos taken on the little guy. And the Watch recorded my hikes daily. I conserved battery a lot, as I would only go into town every 7-10 days to resupply/charge my 2 battery banks, etc. But when they were used, they were used! [Keeping the display off helped my AW last for 14+ hour hiking workouts, and keeping my phone in low battery and airplane mode most of the day also helped].My 2 year old 13 mini battery is currently at 98%.
I did half of that trail years ago. It was wonderful. Good on you and your 13 mini to make it all the way.Envious. Mine is just about to turn 2. But I used it very heavily for 9 months in 2022 - it and my Series 7 AW [also at 80%] were with me for a 2,194.3 mile hike from Georgia to Maine - hiking the Appalachian Trail. Over 33,000 photos and videos taken on the little guy. And the Watch recorded my hikes daily. I conserved battery a lot, as I would only go into town every 7-10 days to resupply/charge my 2 battery banks, etc. But when they were used, they were used! [Keeping the display off helped my AW last for 14+ hour hiking workouts, and keeping my phone in low battery and airplane mode most of the day also helped].