2023-08-14 18:11:32
What if the release of the iPhone 15 was marred by what a TechRadar reporter calls “BatteryGate”? According to several users, less than a year after its release, the iPhone 14 sees the capacity of its battery degrading at a maddening speed.
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The release of the iPhone 15 is approaching but get ready, it costs an arm and a leg! Except that as reported by several specialized media such as The Verge and the Wall Street Journal, its marketing could be spoiled by… the iPhone 14! Not because the smartphone is entitled to a new version with USB-C but for another reason. Recently, users have been complaining about rapid battery performance degradation.
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An iPhone 14 battery that melts like snow in the sun
This is very bad news as the release of the iPhone 15 approaches. The party could be spoiled by its predecessor which, a year after its release, is starting to show signs of weakness. According to several affected users, the battery degrades rapidly to reach 80% of its capacity less than a year after its release. That is to say the limit announced by Apple before the problems of autonomy (and more) arise.
If this problem turns out to be serious, the iPhone 14 will overshadow the launch of the iPhone 15. If generally, Apple smartphones have good autonomy at first, it is the iOS updates that cause trouble. In addition to battery life issues, performance is affected by what a TechRadar reporter calls the “BatteryGate“. Enraged when you know the price of Apple smartphones!
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Are you concerned by the rapidly deteriorating battery performance of the iPhone 14 less than a year after its release? Here’s how to check.
Go into SettingsGo down to BatterySelect Battery health and chargingIn Max capacityyou have the percentage at which your battery is
Apple replaces your iPhone 14 battery for free if you have AppleCare+. Otherwise, you have to pay the service charge. It is possible to consult the prices and options at this address.
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