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Kristy1989

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May 17, 2025
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I got my iphone SE 3rd gen back in April of 2023. Battery capacity was normal as expected since it was a new phone. I check my battery maximum capacity every so often and everything has been normal. Well a few months ago, I notice the % keeps dropping faster and faster. I took screen shots to document it and back in May of this year it was at 95% now it's at 92%. I also notice the battery itself draining faster even though I'm not even using it all day, I mainly use my phone to text occasionally or take pics of my cat.

Is this normal or is there something wrong with my battery?
 
I bought it from Cricket Wireless.
Okay its carrier set, must be original no doubt. Battery degradation is subjective to use but if you experience battery draining faster, try see turn off some background process and see if location services is active for a long time.
 
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Okay its carrier set, must be original no doubt. Battery degradation is subjective to use but if you experience battery draining faster, try see turn off some background process and see if location services is active for a long time.
I would let the battery drain down don’t keep charging it up the support Tech at T Mobil told me i was charging my phone to much said let it drain down low before charging it.
 
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