When to change the iPhone battery? In these cases it is worth it

Change iPhone battery: after how many charging cycles is it worth it?

A small percentage of capacity is lost with each charge cycle. If the iPhone is charged from 0 to 100 percent, this is considered a charging cycle. If you charge from 40 to 90 percent, this is a half charging cycle.
Apple promises that every iPhone will still have 80 percent of the battery capacity after 400 to 500 charging cycles. Since batteries always wear differently, in some cases an iPhone battery may lose more capacity sooner.
When an exchange is worthwhile depends entirely on your requirements. As long as the battery life has not halved, most users will accept the loss of battery capacity. If you want full stamina, a change can make sense even if you lose 20 percent of your capacity.

With the free software iBackupBot for iTunes you can read out the charging cycles of your iPhone. To do this, select your iPhone in the software at the bottom left and click on "More Information".
In addition to "CycleCount" you will find the number of previous charging cycles. Below you will find the original capacity of the battery in mAh and then the current capacity in mAh.
Depending on the iPhone generation, capacities of around 1500 to 3000 mAh are common. Our test iPhone originally had a capacity of 1500 mAh, now only around 1200 mAh after around 650 charging cycles. This means that only 80 percent of the capacity has been lost.

If you want or need to change the battery, you can do the work yourself. A new, high-quality battery usually costs between 20 and 30 euros.
You also need the right mobile phone tool. You also pay no more than 10 euros for this. If you don't have two completely left hands, you can start the exchange yourself.
The process takes around 30 minutes for laypersons. The following practical tips provide instructions for the iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 7.
Alternatively, you can also hire a repair service. You will also find appropriate workshops in every major city. An exchange here only costs between 40 and 60 euros.

At the end of 2017, it was announced that Apple will slow the performance of some iPhone models when the battery is no longer delivering full power. As compensation, Apple has now made an attractive offer.
Until December 31, 2018, all owners of iPhone SE, 6, 6S and 7 can have their battery exchanged at Apple for 29 instead of 89 euros. This works both in the Apple Store and with certified repair services.
However, you should also check beforehand whether the battery replacement is really necessary. Especially with newer devices, the change does not necessarily make sense despite the low price. This takes you to Apple's battery replacement program.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how your iPhone battery lasts longer.