Mastodawn

Astronomik Jul 7, 2023

Have you replaced your iPhone battery, and was it worth it?

Have you replaced your iPhone battery, and was it worth it? - Lemmy.world

I’ve had an iPhone 12 mini since launch and the battery life has become pretty abysmal. However, I’m reluctant to replace it with a newer, bigger model. My battery health is sitting at 86%, which really doesn’t sound that bad, but I feel like the actual battery life is way worse than when I bought it. Has anyone replaced their battery around this percentage, and did it give a noticeable boost?

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abhibeckert Jul 8, 2023

Yes I’ve done it, absolutely worth it… but not at 86%. Wait until it drops town to 70-something.

I suspect you have a software problem, not a battery size problem. What apps are using all your power? Can you configure those apps to use less?

By the way the 12 Mini has close to the worst battery life of any phone Apple ever made… if you’re a heavy user you might consider upgrading to the 13 Mini. Or buy a good Magsafe battery.

The iPhone 13 battery is about 10% larger and the CPU also uses less power.

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Astronomik

There isn’t a specific app with suspicious battery drain. Mostly it’s just Safari with considerable screen on time, which correlates with my actual observed usage. I think you’re right that for my use case, I’d ideally want a bigger battery. And if Apple ever makes a new Mini with a much improved battery, I’ll be first in line!

I’ll check out the MagSafe battery, thanks.