Over time, smartphones may experience battery degradation, leading to rapid battery drain, lagging, or freezing issues.
You can check the condition, wear level, and battery health of your phone using the following methods:
Android Phones
You can use applications such as: AIDA64, Battery Life, AccuBattery, Phone Check, Battery Repair Life, Antutu Benchmark, and more.
iPhones
Method 1: Users can access Settings > Battery > Battery Health. At this point, the iPhone screen will display the Maximum Capacity, which measures the battery’s capacity compared to a new battery. A lower figure indicates that the battery is degrading. Note: This feature is available only from iOS 11.3 and later.
Method 2: Users can check battery life through applications such as Battery Testing, 3uTools, iBackupbot, iTools, and others.
If the phone’s battery is damaged or severely degraded, it is advisable to take the device to the manufacturer’s service center or authorized repair centers for inspection and battery replacement.
Over time, smartphones may experience battery degradation, causing the device to drain power quickly. (Illustrative image)
Here are some tips to minimize battery degradation for smartphones and other tech devices:
- Avoid letting the device run out of power and connect to the charger when the battery is low.
- Keep the phone in a cool environment, especially while charging.
- Limit phone usage while charging to prevent overheating and reduce battery capacity.
- Use original charging cables, chargers, batteries, and components. Alternatively, you can use third-party products that are certified by the brand and have similar technical specifications.
- When the battery reaches 100%, unplug it from the charger, and avoid overnight charging.
- If you do not plan to use the device for an extended period, charge it to at least 50%, then turn it off.
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