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On 28/04/2024 14:52, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
> On 28.04.24 15:19, Wilf wrote:
>> On 28/04/2024 at 12:03, badgolferman wrote:
>>> The battery is down to 88% already, but the tech told me Apple
>>> doesn’t recommend changing the battery until it gets below 80%.
>>
>> The battery in my iPhone 14 Pro,  purchased October 2022, is now down to
>> maximum capacity 86%, which severely limits the length of any charge.  I
>> must say that I'm surprised at this after only 18 months.  Oh well.  And
>> I'm not a troll, my name isn't the mythical "Arlen", and my battery
>> really is down to 86%.
> 
> What is your question?
> You simply mistreated the battery of your phone. Quite simple. My iPhone
> 14 is running 24/7 since I bought it in November 22. The battery
> performance level is still 100% according to the device.

I call bullshit. No matter how well you treat a battery it *will* lose 
capacity over time. In nearly 18 months of regular use the battery will 
have lost at least a few percent.

My 13, bought in Mar 23, is at 95% and I know I don't abuse my phones.