iPhone X Battery Health

[MidnightinGotham]

Just updated to iOS 11.3 and looked at the new Battery Health (beta) feature and noticed that my iPhone X is already at 98% Maximum capacity. My wife’s is still at 100% and we both preorder.

I probably am a heavier user than she is and thus have likely charged and consumed more battery than she has but I was a bit surprised that it had decreased after 5 months (but as I type that, that’s a long enough period of time).

Does this make sense to others and what are you all seeing for battery max capacity?

 

[Rob Phillips]

Hi there. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a little bit of battery degradation if you’re a heavy user. That being said I’m a pretty heavy user myself and I’m still at 100%. Keep an eye on it and if it starts dropping quickly contact Apple Support. Anything over 80% is considered “healthy” but it shouldn’t happen quickly. Apple’s iPhone batteries are designed to retain 80% of their original capacity for 500 full charge cycles.

 

[Ledsteplin]

You should see some decline after 5 months of heavy use. My old iPhone 5 went down in less than 2 years. But my Wife's iPhone 5c was still at 95% after 4 years. I'm a heavy user, she wasn't.

 

[MidnightinGotham]

Hi there. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a little bit of battery degradation if you’re a heavy user. That being said I’m a pretty heavy user myself and I’m still at 100%. Keep an eye on it and if it starts dropping quickly contact Apple Support. Anything over 80% is considered “healthy” but it shouldn’t happen quickly. Apple’s iPhone batteries are designed to retain 80% of their original capacity for 500 full charge cycles.

That was my thought as well. Not a huge decrease, but notable at this point. If it continues to drop off it’ll be brought in.

I also live in Minnesota and it gets some exposure to weather when I’m outside (I listen to music/podcasts while snow blowing) so that could contribute to it as well.

 

[anon(5630457)]

I also live in Minnesota and it gets some exposure to weather when I’m outside

I'm in Minneapolis and I try to limit my phone's exposure out in the cold just to make sure it doesn't get affected by the elements.

 

[MidnightinGotham]

I'm in Minneapolis and I try to limit my phone's exposure out in the cold just to make sure it doesn't get affected by the elements.

As do I. I try to keep it in an interior jacket pocket to keep it protected. Has your max capacity been affected at all?

 

[anon(5630457)]

As do I. I try to keep it in an interior jacket pocket to keep it protected. Has your max capacity been affected at all?

No, but my X in only 3 weeks old.