Batteries of any kind will degrade over time and impact your phone’s longevity. Therefore, you must replace the battery after a point to ensure optimum device performance. However, it is also essential you keep tabs on the battery’s health to check if your charging habits are negatively affecting it. In this article, we want to show you how to check the battery health on your Android device.
While Apple has made it easy to check the battery health on iPhone, only a few manufacturers, like Samsung, have made it possible to check the battery health on an Android device. So, you’ll have to download a third-party app to check the same. We’ll show you everything you need to know.
But first, let us understand what battery health means.
What Is Battery Health on a Smartphone
The anode and the cathode are the key components of a lithium-ion battery in a smartphone. During the process of charging or discharging in a battery, lithium ions flow between the anode and the cathode.
However, due to a few unfavorable reactions over time, mainly due to heat, the amount of available lithium ions for conduction reduce. This results in the degradation of the battery.
The battery’s health is an indicator of this degradation. On a newly purchased phone, the battery health level will be at its peak of 100%. However, after using your phone for a few months, you may notice a drop in the percentage.
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Over time, when the battery health reduces by 20-30 percent, you will notice a decrease in performance. However, if you see a significant drop in battery health within a short time, contact customer service to seek help and fix the problem. Here’s how to keep track of it.
How to Check Battery Health on Android
Here are three ways to find out the battery health on your Android device. Let’s begin.
1. Use Settings App to Check Battery Health
A few Android devices have a battery health indicator within the Settings app. To check, open the Settings app and navigate to the battery section > Battery usage. You may be able to see the battery health percentage here. If not, you can download a third-party app to do so.
2. Use Third Party Battery Health Checker App: AccuBattery
AccuBattery is a highly-rated app that tells you everything you need to know about the battery on your Android device. Interestingly, it also has a battery health indicator that helps you judge the capacity of your battery.
Here’s how you can check the battery health on Android using AccuBattery.
Step 1: Download AccuBattery from Play Store.
Step 2: Open the app and provide all the necessary permissions. Tap on Continue to begin the calibration process, and once done, tap on Finish.
Now, wait until the battery is discharged to fifteen percent or below. Then, fully charge your phone to a hundred percent.
Step 3: Tap on the Health section of the app.
You can see the battery health of your Android device. After five charging sessions, the app will show you more statistics to help judge your Android’s battery health and capacity.
3. Use a Dialer Code to Check your Android Phone’s Battery Health
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes help you access hidden configurations and details on your Android device. One such USSD code lets you check the battery health of your Android Device. However, note that this code will only work on a few devices.
Open the dialer in the phone app, enter the code *#*#4636#*#*, and tap on battery information. You will see the battery health of your Android device.
How to Check Battery Health on Samsung Phones
Samsung devices have the option to check the battery health using the Samsung Members app. Here’s how you to check it.
Step 1: Open the Samsung Members app. If you don’t find it, install the app on your Samsung device from Play Store.
Step 2: Tap on Diagnostics in the Discover menu.
Step 3: Tap on Phone Diagnostics.
Step 4: Tap on Battery Status. The test results will then display the battery’s health.
We hope this article helps you check the battery health of your Android device. If you have any further questions, look at the FAQ section below.
FAQs on Android Battery Health
1. How many charging cycles does an Android battery last?
You will notice a significant degradation in battery health after around 500 charging cycles.
2. Is fast charging bad for battery health on an Android device?
No. As long as you are using the original power adapter, it should not harm your device.
3. My phone heats up while charging. What do I do?
Unplug your device and wait for it to cool down. If your phone heats up significantly while charging, you have to contact your customer care.
4. How much does battery replacement cost for Android?
A battery replacement for an Android device will cost somewhere between $50 to $100.
5. Does replacing the battery on an Android phone make it run like a new device?
Yes, you will notice a significant improvement in the overall performance of your device after a battery replacement.
Battery Health Is the Key to Longevity
We hope this article helps you check the battery health of your Android device. However, do not stress about the battery’s health – batteries are meant to degrade over time, and it is inevitable. As long as you are using the original charging accessories for your device, you should be fine.
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