iPhone Battery Problems: Advice, Please

[steveroberts]

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

[gadje]

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/a...ce-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.

[Speedy]

Take it to the kiosk in the mall. Quick, easy, cheap. Pick two.

[gadje]

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?

[jdc]

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.

[RAMd®d]

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.

[btfc]

“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.

[steveroberts]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions.

Battery health maximum capacity is 82%

"Battery is currently supporting normal peak performance.

Optimized Battery Charging is "on."

[RAMd®d]

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.