I’ve had an iPhone 12 mini since launch and the battery life has become pretty abysmal. However, I’m reluctant to replace it with a newer, bigger model. My battery health is sitting at 86%, which really doesn’t sound that bad, but I feel like the actual battery life is way worse than when I bought it. Has anyone replaced their battery around this percentage, and did it give a noticeable boost?
Yes I’ve done it, absolutely worth it… but not at 86%. Wait until it drops town to 70-something. Make sure it’s a genuine Apple battery - a lot of cheaper batteries are total garbage.
I suspect you have a software problem. What apps are using all your power? Can you configure those apps to use less?
Or maybe you’re just too heavy of a user for your phone. The iPhone 13 Mini battery is about 10% larger and the CPU also uses less power. And larger iPhones are even better again.
Perhaps you should upgrade? Or you could buy Magsafe battery pack (the Apple one is better than third party ones - better software integration causes the phone to use less power while it’s connected to the battery, which allows the battery to be smaller/lighter for the same benefit).
I agree with Magsafe Battery Pack. It’s a lifesaver for me especially when I’m out the whole day. Another thing with Magsafe pack is you don’t have to plug your phone anymore. Just charge the pack once it’s empty then put it back of your phone again whenever you need it
There isn’t a specific app with suspicious battery drain. Mostly it’s just Safari with considerable screen on time, which correlates with my actual observed usage. I think you’re right that for my use case, I’d ideally want a bigger battery. And if Apple ever makes a new Mini with a much improved battery, I’ll be first in line!
I’ll check out the MagSafe battery, thanks.