Apple explained why iPhone batteries become less efficient as iOS smartphones age.
An iPhone 6S is plugged into a battery charger on March 18, 2019, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
For the past few years, iPhone owners always complain that their devices' battery life has worsened. They said that their iOS handsets no longer have their original battery capacities (lasting shorter than expected) after a few years.
If you are among the people with an iPhone with a less efficient battery, here's what you need to know.
Apple Explains Why iPhone Battery Becomes Less Efficient!
According to The Irish Sun's latest report, iPhone models are integrated with lithium-ion batteries.
The new iPhone 7 is displayed on a table at an Apple store in Manhattan on September 16, 2016, in New York City. People around the globe waited in long lines to be among the first to purchase both the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. The phones offer longer battery life, faster browsing, a better camera, and do not have a traditional headphone jack.
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"As lithium-ion batteries chemically age, the amount of charge they can hold diminishes, resulting in shorter amounts of time before a device needs to be recharged," explained the gadget maker.
Apple added that the ability of lithium-ion batteries to deliver peak power would inevitably decrease over time. Due to this characteristic of iPhone batteries, the performance of iOS smartphones is also affected.
Apple stated that gadgets need to draw upon instantaneous power from the battery to function effectively. But, since lithium-ion battery capacities decrease as smartphones get older, the capability of devices to acquire power will also decrease.
Apple explained that most iPhone models would have around 80% battery capacity after 500 charge cycles.
How to Check iPhone Battery Health?
Since your iPhone's battery capacity will likely decrease as time goes by, it is important to check your battery's health regularly.
You can do this by visiting your iOS settings. After that, click the Battery option and tap the Battery Health button.
This will show you the real-time battery capacity of your smartphone.
When it comes to maintaining your iPhone's battery health, Apple's official website provides some tips you can follow:
- Optimize your settings.
- Always update to the latest iOS software version.
- Try using the Low Power Mode if your battery goes down to 20% or less.
- Check your iPhone's battery usage information to know the apps using most of your device's power.
If you want to learn more about iPhone battery maintenance tips, click here.
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