Apple did something with the battery readings in iOS 11.2.2.

[jrdatrackstar1223]

I downloaded the Lirium Info Lite app to check my battery health to see where it stood. Prior to 11.2.2, it said my 16GB Verizon SE had 88% health (I have only had this phone since the middle of last year, though it was issued by Apple and was probably a refurb).

After downloading and reading my health again it is now saying I have 92% health. Could this be Apple mucking with the readings to help mitigate some of the #batterygate stuff going on to hide my battery’s true health? I do not have a Mac or anything to use Coconut Health btw.

Thanks

 

[BaggieBoy]

It's not usual for the perceived battery health to vary by a few percentage points after a few power cycles.

 

[jrdatrackstar1223]

It's not usually for the perceived battery health to vary by a few percentage points after a few power cycles.

Gotcha thanks.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Batteries aren't digital technology. They're the closest thing to a living, breathing technology you'll find in your phone.

90% "health" can suddenly fluctuate based on how much charge is currently in the battery, the temperature of the ambient air, or Jupiter's alignment with Saturn. However there will be a cut off point of around 80% health where problems will compound and the battery will need replacing.

 

[C DM]

I downloaded the Lirium Info Lite app to check my battery health to see where it stood. Prior to 11.2.2, it said my 16GB Verizon SE had 88% health (I have only had this phone since the middle of last year, though it was issued by Apple and was probably a refurb).

After downloading and reading my health again it is now saying I have 92% health. Could this be Apple mucking with the readings to help mitigate some of the #batterygate stuff going on to hide my battery’s true health? I do not have a Mac or anything to use Coconut Health btw.

Thanks

iOS apps don't have much access to battery information since iOS 10 or so. So they basically just show estimates of things like battery health these days, which can vary at times and are generally not exact/accurate.

 

[jrdatrackstar1223]

I wonder why the health was consistently 88% though, even after discharges, restarts, etc. I understand that the number itself may not be an accurate reading, but the fact that both numbers are consistent and never change. What I am referring to more here is that that consistent number (though perhaps inaccurate) has gone up from the old potentially inaccurate number was.

 

[jrdatrackstar1223]

For what ifs worth, my battery is now back to showing 86% with 11.2.5....

 

[newellj]

Lirum advises in their blog that the app hasn't been able to give accurate battery health readings since iOS 10.
[doublepost=1516761735][/doublepost]You probably know this, but Coconut Battery does give accurate battery information, and it's free (Mac only).

 

[freakomac]

Apple did do something (wrong!) with 11.2.2 battery usage data. My phone only seems to show the time I used it for internet. I watched a couple of videos for half an hour which has not reflected at all in the usage times since I removed it off the charger this morning.

 

[Nisaja]

The best way to find out the health of your battery is by using coconut battery on the Mac. Mac OS can access the actual battery mAh of your phone. It's a free app and it's accurate. Try it.