iPhone 13 Incredible battery life

[adamsky]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?

I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

 

[Andeddu]

Lucky you. I have had my iPhone 13 for 2.5 years, charge it every night using the Apple MagSafe charger and also updated the firmware to the latest version.

I am planning on a battery replacement within the next few months despite it being surprisingly usable. I have an Apple MagSafe battery pack incase I need additional charge.

 

[Tsepz]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?
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I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

Your 13 came with a higher battery capacity therefore it will take you longer to reach 80%.

It is that simple.

There is no special type of treatment that helps keep battery capacity higher, just use your device as you wish.

 

[Mrbobb]

As I posted on the other thread, "how do I know whether Apple giving me a new battery..." I don't believe the HEALTH% number is useful, is the CYCLE COUNT number that tells you whether u need a new battery soon, and of course for older phone like the 13, only CoconutBattery will give u that number.

 

[adamsky]

Your 13 came with a higher battery capacity therefore it will take you longer to reach 80%.

It is that simple.

There is no special type of treatment that helps keep battery capacity higher, just use your device as you wish.

I thought about it too. But this number hasn’t dropped in over a year. It just stays at 90% level.
I know this measurement isn’t that useful. I’m just curious if anyone has similar situation.

 

[Andeddu]

As I posted on the other thread, "how do I know whether Apple giving me a new battery..." I don't believe the HEALTH% number is useful, is the CYCLE COUNT number that tells you whether u need a new battery soon, and of course for older phone like the 13, only CoconutBattery will give u that number.

Look at the Screen on Time before and after you’ve had your battery service.

 

[Jackbequickly]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?
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I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

It’s is all about battery cycles. You have to be a light user. If you near drain your battery everyday you would have near 1000 cycles and would not be at 90% capacity.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?

I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

Doesn’t seem that odd to me. My 12 Pro, also charged via MagSafe at night and in the car, and always kept up to date on iOS, was at 84% and running fine until it got smashed a couple of weeks ago. The AppleCare+replacement is of course at 100%.

 

[Tsepz]

I thought about it too. But this number hasn’t dropped in over a year. It just stays at 90% level.
I know this measurement isn’t that useful. I’m just curious if anyone has similar situation.

I have a similar situation, my 15 Pro Max has been at 95% for about 5-6 months now 😂😅

February…

July

 

[klasma]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?

Batteries are analog, chemical components, which have a certain manufacturing spread. Some live longer than others.

FWIW, my almost three year old iPhone 13 mini is at 83%.

 

[adamsky]

It’s is all about battery cycles. You have to be a light user. If you near drain your battery everyday you would have near 1000 cycles and would not be at 90% capacity.

I’m certainly not a light user. I use on average about ~80% every day.

 

[Fred Zed]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?
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I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

What’s the cycle count why sensor it?

 

[Andeddu]

Got my 13’s battery replaced by Apple last week so back to 100% after over 2.5 years of use.

 

[Andeddu]

What’s the cycle count why sensor it?

Cycle count information isn’t available on the iPhone 13, it first appeared on the iPhone 15.

 

[Tsepz]

I have a similar situation, my 15 Pro Max has been at 95% for about 5-6 months now 😂😅

February…
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July
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Finally dropped from 95% after sitting for many months on it, it dropped to 94%…

 

[slippery-pete]

How is it possible, that after 3 years of daily use my iPhone 13 battery life is still 90%?
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I charge it at night with MagSafe charger and update to newest software version.

one word describes it: cataclysmic!

 

[Fred Zed]

Cycle count information isn’t available on the iPhone 13, it first appeared on the iPhone 15.

lol I completely forgot about that fact. 😀

 

[blkjedi954]

Batteries are analog, chemical components, which have a certain manufacturing spread. Some live longer than others.

FWIW, my almost three year old iPhone 13 mini is at 83%.

My 11 Pro Max is at 84%. No MagCharging. Regular original block charger from in the box. I charge however and whenever. 6 year old battery still provides all day battery life!

 

[Chidoro]

Cycle count information isn’t available on the iPhone 13, it first appeared on the iPhone 15.

You can follow this to get battery information on older phones :

Shortcut: Check Your iPhone's Battery Cycle Count!

Apple says iPhones are designed to retain 80% of their original battery capacity after 500 charge cycles. Unfortunately, there hasn't been an easy way to

www.payetteforward.com

For instance, my 14pm purchased on launch day, the first is the shortcut, the second apple’s battery info:

 

[MacCheetah3]

It’s is all about battery cycles. You have to be a light user. If you near drain your battery everyday you would have near 1000 cycles and would not be at 90% capacity.

Cycle count information isn’t available on the iPhone 13, it first appeared on the iPhone 15.

It’s relevant, although indeed, iOS won’t display on his iPhone model. Finding that info would require a third-party utility, such as coconutBattery or 3uTools, or the log files — newer OS versions are less friendly in this regard.


Another common factor is (reporting) calibration:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/an-iphone-battery-can-last-much-more-than-1000-cycles.2399531/post-32404344

An iPhone battery can last much more than 1000 cycles!!!

Ok so now I calibrated the battery once and the coconutBattery health aligned to battery health of the settings app. It displays 90% now, which should be the real SoH. And not the 100% from before. This shows that an uncalibrated battery management system can show a false health value for the...

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