Can You Improve Your iPhone Battery Capacity?
A common question we hear at Mitchell Electronics is: Is there anything I can do to improve my iPhone battery capacity? This question is similar to asking, “My gas tank is at 25%, how do I get it full again?” The simple answer? You fill it up with gas. The same principle applies to batteries—when their capacity declines to a too-low level, the only solution is to replace them.
Understanding Battery Capacity
All batteries, including the lithium-ion battery in your iPhone, degrade over time. When new, they hold a maximum charge, but as they go through charge cycles, their ability to store energy diminishes. This is a natural and unavoidable process.
What You Can Do
While you can’t increase the total capacity of an aging battery, you can take steps to maximize its lifespan:
- Avoid Extreme Temperatures – Heat is a major battery killer. Try to keep your iPhone out of direct sunlight and away from extreme cold.
- Charge Smartly – Avoid letting your battery drain to 0% frequently. Instead, keep it charged between 20% and 80% when possible.
- Use Official Chargers – Cheap, third-party chargers can harm battery health over time. Stick to Apple-certified accessories.
- Enable Low Power Mode – This reduces background activity, helping your battery last longer between charges.
- Limit Background Apps & Services – Reducing push notifications and disabling location services for unused apps can help your battery last longer daily.
When to Replace Your Battery
If your iPhone’s battery health (found under Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging) is below 80%, it may be time for a replacement. At this point, the battery’s ability to hold a charge has significantly diminished, and performance may suffer.
Our Focus at Mitchell Electronics
While we don’t replace batteries, we simply make the world’s best transformers for Original Equipment Manufacturers. We do offer these articles in the hope that they help answer common and interesting questions.
