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My iPhone is less than 18 months old.
It now cannot make it through a day without a recharge.
Nothing appears abnormal in the settings, so what gives?
Rather than do my usual and upgrade my iPhone again last year with only about a year on the clock, I decided to try what most people end up having to do -- keep it going for a few years.
Apple says that the battery is designed to retain 80% of its original capacity at 1,000 recharge cycles "under ideal conditions." At that point, when the battery's maximum capacity dips below the 80% mark, it is functionally at the end of its life and will need replacing.
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So, I should be good for at least a couple of years, right? Wrong.
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