When Should You Replace Your iPhone Battery? Most People Get It Wrong

New Delhi: Your iPhone is no longer providing the same battery backup as before? Even after charging 100%, only 20-30% is left till evening? Does the phone suddenly turn off or start running slowly? So there is a 90% chance that the battery life is over. According to Apple, the iPhone's lithium-ion battery is reduced to only 80% capacity after 500 full charge cycles. This means that if you charge it daily, the battery health starts dropping within 1.5-2 years. The best option is to replace the battery if it goes below 80%.

How to check battery health (in 30 seconds)

• Open Settings
• Tap on Battery
• Go to Battery Health and Charging
• View Maximum Capacity

Above 90% → Perfect

• 85-89% → Attention, will drop soon
• 80-84% → Right time to replace
• Below 80% → replace immediately, Apple itself suggests

What happens when it goes below 80%?

• phone suddenly shuts down
• Performance is automatically reduced (Apple's safety feature)
• Lagging in gaming, video editing
• Charging speed becomes slow

What are the benefits of battery replacement for iPhones?

• The speed of the phone becomes like new again
• Battery backup increases to 8-10 hours
• Sudden shutdown problem ends
• The phone lasts for another 2-3 years easily

How much will it cost, and where to get it changed? (2025 rates)

Apple Authorized Service Center:

• iPhone 13/14/15 series → ₹8,000-12,000
• iPhone 15 Pro/Max → ₹12,000-15,000
• Older models (iPhone X-XR) → ₹5,000-7,000

Original Battery 1-Year Warranty

Available in local shops for Rs 2,000-4,000, but the risk is high (fake battery, warranty void).

Pro Tips: 5 Ways to Extend Battery Life

• Keep Optimized Battery Charging on
• Use Low Power Mode
• Turn off background app refresh
• Turn on location services only when needed
• Always use original charger

The iPhone 16 series now has a battery health of 95% for up to 1000 charge cycles. There is a new feature in iOS 19: “Battery Replacement Reminder” which will automatically give a notification at 79%. If it is below 80%, then book a service center today itself—after spending Rs 10-12 thousand, the phone will remain as good as new for 2-3 years!