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After 2 years of charging my iPhone 'the Apple way,' here's how the battery has fared

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The battery in my 15 Pro Max was awful after 18 months of use.

I did everything Apple suggested to keep it in tip-top condition.

I'm going back to 100% charging with the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

When I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max in September 2023, I decided that I'd do everything I could to make the battery last. Well, an accident destroyed that handset, so I restarted the experiment in March 2024.

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I wanted to see just how much lifespan I could get out of the battery.

Battery life obsession

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