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iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - steveroberts - 04-20-2022
I have an iPhone SE purchased new about four years ago.
Lately, the battery is intermittently giving me trouble. Sometimes won't charge, sometimes dropping a lot on the percentage meter in a short period of time.
I'm wondering if it's time for a new battery.
And, if so, is replacement something I can do myself?
Thanks for any advice on dealing with this issue.
SR
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - gadje - 04-20-2022
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/
i am not sure if they started this program. When they do, you may be able to DIY.
EDIT: I missed the fact it was purchased 4 years ago, so this is the 2016 model, not the 2020. Even the repair program mentions iPhone 12 and 13, I would be surprised if they expand it to cover iPhone SE.
I have several iPhone SEs with that issue, my son carries an external battery pack at school. You can probably get it replaced by Apple for $49 or maybe $79, not sure what it costs now.
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - Speedy - 04-20-2022
Take it to the kiosk in the mall. Quick, easy, cheap. Pick two.
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - gadje - 04-20-2022
Speedy wrote:
Take it to the kiosk in the mall. Quick, easy, cheap. Pick two.
I just checked, Apple charged $49. How much is the kiosk?
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - jdc - 04-20-2022
what does the battery health say?
wont charge... Are you getting good connection with the lighting port? is it clean? clean it out?
don't DIY.
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - RAMd®d - 04-20-2022
Four years is a good run for a 'Phone battery, I got five out of mine.
Have you checked Battery Health in Settings? (Ooops, didn't see jdc's post)
If it's at 85% or less, you should be considering a new battery.
At that point odd things start to happen, including very short talk time, and very quick charging to 100%.
I would not go to a kiosk for battery replacement.
For $50, it's worth taking it to Apple.
Less chance of a screw up, and more recourse should something go wrong.
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - btfc - 04-20-2022
“For $50, it's worth taking it to Apple.
Less chance of a screw up, and more recourse should something go wrong.”
My position also.
My iPhone Xs battery will need to be replaced in the near future; after a local place screwed up my SE, I’m absolutely going with Apple this time.
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - steveroberts - 04-20-2022
Thanks for the replies and suggestions.
Battery health maximum capacity is 82%
"Battery is currently supporting normal peak performance.
Optimized Battery Charging is "on."
Re: iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please - RAMd®d - 04-20-2022
Battery health maximum capacity is 82%
It's all rushing back to me like the hot kiss at the end of a wet fist.
It's 80% Battery Health at which Apple suggests getting a new battery.
My 5s was at 82% when the charge rate started dropping very quickly from 100% to 50-40% and would frequently go straight to dead without giving me the 20% Low Battery warning.
On the upside, it charged to 100% very quickly, because of the low battery (82%) capacity/health.
Charge, die, repeat.