Slowing Down the Decline of iPhone Battery Health: What You Can Do

iPhones, like all other smartphones, have lithium-ion batteries that provide power, and due to their chemical nature, they can lose their ability to hold a charge over time. So while your phone battery is inevitable, there are ways you can help slow down the process, increasing the amount of time you can comfortably use your device.

“No matter how you use your device, there are ways to help. Battery life is related to its “chemical age”, which is more than just the passage of time. It includes various factors such as the number of times it is charged and how it is handled,” notes Apple on its official support page.

With the iPhone, users can monitor the condition of the battery, which is measured between 0-100%. In fact, losing battery percentage can spell trouble for many, and while it’s not a big deal, many tend to be paranoid about losing percentage points. But as it stands, there are only a few things that are within your control. Therefore, this article will look at some of the most commonly recommended methods on the Internet and by Apple that can help you preserve your iPhone’s battery capacity.

5 ways to keep your iPhone battery healthy:

Enable “Optimized battery charging” in iPhone battery settings

iPhones now offer a new setting that limits the battery charge to 80% when the iPhone is plugged in and not in use, but charges it back up when you plan to start using it again based on your usage patterns.

Avoid leaving your iPhone charged overnight

Pay attention to the previous point, you should also avoid charging your iPhone for long hours during the night, but if you have no choice, enable the Optimized battery charging setting.

Avoid extreme temperatures

Apple says iPhones are designed to work in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 16-22°C being the ideal comfort zone, but charging your device in high ambient temperatures can damage the battery. On the other hand, if the temperature is too cold, it may temporarily affect the device’s battery performance, but it will return to normal when you return to a place with a favorable temperature.

Remove the cases while charging

Apple also advises users to remove certain cases that may allow heat to build up while your phone is charging, and as we mentioned earlier, heat destroys batteries. So avoid cases when you charge your devices to improve battery health.

Do not let the battery percentage drop below 25%

A common tip that is often passed on are the recommendations that the iPhone’s battery life does not drop below 25% and completely die. While there’s no official word from Apple to back up this claim, users on Reddit and other platforms have reported rooting their phones using this method.