Apple is doing its best to help keep your iPhone’s battery last as long as possible. First, they added a feature to track the battery’s health, and then they officially revealed that they optimize performance with each software update to ensure the longevity of the battery. Now, we have another battery metric – you can now check the battery cycle count on your iPhone 15.
Unfortunately, this feature is exclusive to iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max. Even if you’re running the latest iOS 17 on your iPhone, you can’t check the battery cycle count within the settings app.
That said, here’s how you can check it and understand everything about battery cycles.
How to Check iPhone 15 Battery Cycle Count
Here’s how you can check the battery cycle count in the Settings app on your iPhone 15.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap on General.
Step 3: Tap on About.
Step 4: Scroll down to find the battery cycle count.
Note: You can check the battery cycle count on an older iPhone by extracting the analytics file using a Shortcut. However, it indicated a wildly inaccurate measure of 96 cycles – which isn’t possible since it’s hardly been a month since we started using the iPhone 15. Therefore, we wouldn’t recommend it since the value may be misleading.
If you’re using an older iPhone, check our guide to learn how to check iPhone battery cycles in Windows and Mac.
What Do Battery Cycles Mean on an iPhone
Every time you charge the battery up to a hundred percent and consume a hundred percent of it as you use your device, it counts up to one battery cycle. Similarly, if you charge your battery to fifty percent, discharge it completely, and repeat the process – it counts up to a single battery cycle.
Here’s an illustration to help you understand :
How Many Battery Cycles Will an iPhone Last
According to Apple, your iPhone can undergo 500 battery cycles until the battery health hits 80%, and you’re advised to get it replaced. However, your usage patterns and charging habits will undoubtedly affect the lifespan of your battery. Regardless, you need to replace your battery whenever the battery health hits 80% for best results.
Also Read: How to preserve 100% battery health on iPhone
However, if you regularly reduce the rate at which your iPhone completes one battery cycle, the lifespan of the battery will certainly last longer. That is if you use only about eighty percent of your battery every day instead of the full hundred percent. You can use the Low Power Mode as you’re winding up the day (which truly makes a difference) and other techniques to increase the battery life.
Having said that, batteries will eventually degrade, thanks to a few unfavorable chemical reactions. There’s nothing you can do to prevent this from happening. So, save yourself from worrying as long as you’re using original or MFi-certified accessories on your iPhone. Do not miss out on all the exciting features your iPhone has to offer under the pretext of saving your battery.
FAQs on iPhone Battery Cycles
1. Will it count as one battery cycle every time I plug in my iPhone?
No. Your iPhone will count one battery cycle when you charge and discharge a full hundred percent of the battery.
2. My iPhone gets hot while charging. Is it normal?
It is normal for your iPhone to get warm while charging. If your iPhone gets considerably hot while charging, you can contact Apple Customer Support.
3. How much does a battery replacement cost on my iPhone?
It will cost approximately $99 to replace the battery on your iPhone. However, the price may vary depending on the model of your iPhone.
Keep Tabs on the Lifespan
We hope this article helps you check the battery cycle count on your iPhone 15 and understand what it means.
While many don’t understand why this feature is restricted to the iPhone 15 series, perhaps Apple wanted to calculate the battery cycles from the start on a new iPhone. Adding the feature on an older iPhone via an update may require retrieving historical charging data – which may not be found or may be inaccurate.
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