While using your phone, what is the one thing you keep on checking constantly? Yes, you guessed it right, it is the battery life you are worried about. How would you feel if you bought an expensive mobile and it did not give the best battery coverage? Consider this: Users of the iPhone 14 Pro are taking to the internet to vent about their battery's demise. Screenshots are floating around like virtual confetti, all pointing to the same terrible truth: battery health deteriorates quicker than a rollercoaster ride.
Rewind a little. Remember that "Battery Health" feature that Apple introduced a while ago? It was like a superhero cape for our iPhones, indicating how well (or poorly) our batteries held up. But guess what? Some iPhone 14 Pro heroes seem to feel a bit let down, and they've taken to the virtual town square – Twitter, Reddit, and more – to voice their concerns.
iPhones, you know, utilize these sophisticated lithium-ion batteries that degrade over time. It's as though they have their own digital clock ticking away. Apple has confessed to gradually decreasing iPhone performance as batteries aged, hence the "Battery Health" gimmick. But here's the catch: some customers' battery health has dropped like a rock, and it hasn't even been a year since the iPhone 14 Pro debuted.
A group of tech-savvy individuals delved deep and discovered that their cherished iPhones' "Maximum Capacity" was declining. Names like Aaron Zollo, Apple Hub, and Jon Rettinger began to raise the alarm - 90%, 89%, 88% peak capacity, and so on. It's like our iPhones are on a battery rollercoaster and going downhill faster than a squirrel on a sugar high.
iPhone 14 Pro Max is holding strong at a ridiculous 90% battery health. Never had it drop below 100% at this time in the year. pic.twitter.com/jRce38Js5F
— Aaron Zollo (@zollotech) August 2, 2023
My iPhone 14 Pro is officially useless 🙃
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) August 3, 2023
After 10 months, my battery health has dropped under 90% pic.twitter.com/wnsVIq5tjO
Battery life on my launch day 14 Pro Max keeps getting worse. I’ve never had battery health like this after 11 months. I know I’m not alone. pic.twitter.com/yqg6EcnYSE
— Jon Rettinger (@Jon4Lakers) August 11, 2023
What’s wrong with my iPhone 14 Pro Max battery 🪫 86% Battery health in 11 months!!! pic.twitter.com/5J7WEBgHkX
— MilesAboveTech (@milesabovetech) August 11, 2023
I’ve gotta have one of the lowest % battery health for a launch day iPhone 14 Pro.
— Wade (@TechDaily) August 2, 2023
Yikes 🪫 pic.twitter.com/SecpO4Cxhw
But wait, what's causing this battery woes? A few hypotheses are circling the digital water cooler. Some believe the hiccup is caused by the shiny new iOS 17 beta, while others question if sophisticated features like the Always-On Display are draining our battery quickly. You know, that gorgeous display with a brightness of up to 2000 nits - it's like a sunbeam in your pocket!
Apple hasn't said anything yet, so it's all a bit of a digital mystery. What we know is that drooping battery health may drastically impair the endurance of your iPhone. The lower the "Maximum Capacity" figure, the shorter the battery life. It's as if your dependable iPhone is becoming a marathon runner with a limp.
While we all embrace life's natural cycle, this battery ageing saga might be too much. After all, no one often wants to play the charging game. So, here's hoping Apple swoops in with a solution. Until then, remember to show your iPhone some charging love, use a dash of lower-wattage power, and keep your fingers crossed for a battery bounce-back!
Screenshot via: Brandon Butch / X
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