At what percentage is iPhone battery dead?

iPhone battery's maximum capacity
It starts out at 100% (or just under), and as the battery ages, capacity decreases, which means you get fewer hours between charges. If the number you see under Maximum Capacity is more than 80%, you have a healthy battery, according to Apple.
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At what percentage should iPhone battery be replaced?

When should I replace my iPhone battery? Typically, when your iPhone holds less than 80% of its maximum capacity, it's time to upgrade the battery. You can check your battery's health by going to Settings then Battery Health.
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Is 70 percent battery health good for iPhone?

Apple considers any iPhone with a battery capacity of 80% or above to be in optimal condition. In fact, Apple feels so strongly about battery health that its 1-year warranty covers any battery at 80% capacity or more. It's not unusual to see iPhones that, after one year, still have a battery capacity of 95% or above.
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How long does 75% battery last on iPhone?

If, for example, your Maximum Capacity is 75%, that indicates that a full charge now will last you as long as a new battery charged to 75% would. So if the new battery would last you for 8 hours, a battery with 75% capacity will last you for around 6 hours.
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What percentage of battery capacity is bad iPhone?

If your phone's battery health is at 79% or less, it has been significantly degraded. At this point, you should probably take your iPhone to an Apple Authorized Service Provider for replacement.
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What happens if iPhone battery health is 50?

However, at 40 or 50 percent of battery health, things start degrading really rapidly. You will be able to use your iPhone only for a couple of hours after each charge. Once you drop below 40 percent of battery health, it's time to get a new battery. Basically, your iPhone becomes pretty much unusable.
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What is the lowest battery health in iPhone?

What do those percentages mean?
  • 100 percent: Your battery is currently supporting normal peak performance.
  • 95 percent: This iPhone has experienced an unexpected shutdown because the battery was unable to deliver the necessary peak power. ...
  • 79 percent or less: Your battery's health is significantly degraded.
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Are 75% batteries healthy?

Typically, anything below 80% battery health is weak, anything under 70% is very weak.
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Will Apple replace battery above 80?

Apple will only replace your battery under its AppleCare program when it holds less than 80 percent of its original capacity, and its iPhone batteries are advertised as capable of retaining up to 80 percent of their original capacity after 500 complete charge cycles.
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What happens when iPhone battery health is below 80%?

With a low battery state of charge, a higher chemical age, or colder temperatures, users are more likely to experience unexpected shutdowns. In extreme cases, shutdowns can occur more frequently, thereby rendering the device unreliable or unusable.
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What kills iPhone battery health?

The two things that cause the most battery drain in your iPhone are its screen and cellular service. Obviously, you know when you're actively using your phone, but your iPhone is often performing tasks in the background and even lighting up your screen without you noticing.
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Can I get my iPhone battery health back to 100?

There's only one thing that you can do to keep your iPhone's battery health at 100%. Stop using your iPhone. Yup, the only way you're going to keep your iPhone's battery at 100% is to stop using it and charging it.
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Can I increase my iPhone battery health?

To improve battery life, you can turn off the feature that allows apps to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and select Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi & Mobile Data, or Off to turn off Background App Refresh entirely.
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Should you replace your iPhone battery if the battery health is 85 %?

Q: Should you replace your iPhone battery if the “battery health” is 85%? A: No, you should not. Just keep using it until the battery cannot service your daily needs, then replace it.
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At what percentage battery should be replaced?

With Android devices, you still want to keep your phone's battery at 80% and above percentage the same way you would with an iPhone.
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How long does an iPhone last before it needs to be replaced?

However when it comes to iPhones, you can expect between three to five years (maybe more) with proper care.
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Should I unplug my iPhone at 80?

For optimized battery life, your phone should never go below 20 percent or never above 80 percent.
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Should I replace battery at 82%?

“Maximum Capacity” shows you how well your battery is performing compared to when it was brand new. While a slightly lower percentage is lower as your phone ages, it should still retain about 80% of the capacity at 300-500 charge cycles. If it starts dropping below 80%, it's time for a battery replacement.
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Should I charge my iPhone battery to 80 or 100?

Apple recommends, as do many others, that you try to keep an iPhone battery between 30 and 80 percent charged. Topping up to 100 percent isn't optimal, although it won't necessarily damage your battery, but letting it regularly run down to 0 percent can prematurely lead to a battery's demise.
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Why is my iPhone battery draining so fast all of a sudden 2022?

If the onset of your battery drain is sudden, it may be that an app updated or your phone processed an update. The newer version could contain features that are more resource intensive, or has a bug which runs your battery dry. Check to see if any apps have updated recently.
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What is the healthiest battery percentage?

She says the sweet spot to keep your battery charged is at 25-85%. “Lithium-ion batteries can be stressed at the extremes. One of the biggest contenders for destroying your phone's battery health is letting the phone charge past 100 percent,” says Hamilton.
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What does an iPhone battery cost?

Apple said on its website that starting on March 1 all older iPhones that came out before 2022 will see their battery replacement fees increase by $20. Under the old prices, an iPhone 13 owner getting a new battery from Apple would pay $69. In March, the tech giant will charge $89.
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What happens if iPhone battery health is 0?

0% battery is the time your iPhone shuts itself down in the middle of an activity because it's out of juice. To save your iPhone's battery from fast deterioration, avoid fully discharging it. Charge your battery when the percentage drops below 20%, the time when you get low battery warnings on your screen.
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How long does 78 battery health last?

So 78 is not exactly great, but it should last about 3–4 months. If you are buying a refurbished device with 78% battery health, you should deduct the battery price from the phone since you will definitely need to change it soon.
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Should I charge my iPhone overnight?

Shomes recommends charging your iPhone as it needs it. If you go to sleep and it has a 40 or 50 percent charge, leave it. Then charge it some time during the next day when it gets into the red. That way, the battery won't be stressed, and its health will last way longer than it will when overnight charging.
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