Each one of our phones has an integral part that we don’t often think about except that we must plug our phones almost everyday, sometimes multiple times a day.  I will discuss when to replace your battery, how long you can expect it to last.  I will give some safety tips.  Some phones can go three days with moderate use such as just answering calls and messaging and I will highlight some of these options in another article.  

I will first explain battery health on the iPhone.  Inside of the settings app on your phone there is a battery section containing the battery health.  The battery health is a measure of how degraded the battery has become since new.  So if your battery health is 80%  your battery has lost 20% of its charging capacity when compared to the same battery new.  The general consensus is that 83% and below is when you should consider getting a new battery installed.  This is of course a general recommendation and you will know when your battery needs replaced.  

For Samsung phones you will need to download a special app to see your battery health called “Samsung Members App.”  This App also has the nice feature of telling you when you should replace the battery.

Some symptoms of a bad battery are a charge that lasts significantly shorter than when new, usually having to recharge it multiple times in a day to stop it from shutting down.  The other symptoms you may experience are slow performance and battery swelling.  If your battery is swelling its important to get to a local repair shop sooner rather than later.

Battery changes are a great way to extend the lifespan of your device.  Batteries are one of the most important parts of your phone and the cost of a replacement is 3X or more less than replacing your phone.  

If you need a battery replacement I do mail in repairs, fill out this form, submit it, and I will contact you with instructions, https://bestifix.com/mail-in/ .  Or call anytime @ 223 269 7778 or pat@bestifix.com