Extend Your Phone's Life: A Simple Guide to Checking and Replacing Your Battery

Is Your Phone Battery Dying? A Guide to Checking and Replacing Your Phone Battery. A recent video by Which?, the UK's consumer champion, has highlighted a common problem many smartphone users face: a failing battery. The video provides a simple guide to checking your phone's battery health, whether you have an iPhone or an Android device. For iPhones, Which? suggests checking the battery health setting to see the maximum capacity. If this is below 80%, it may be time for a replacement. For Android users, the video suggests using apps like the Samsung Members app or AccuBattery to check battery health. The video also provides a price comparison for battery replacements. An iPhone 14 battery costs £95 from Apple, or £49 from iSmash. A Samsung Galaxy S22 battery replacement costs £69 from Samsung Care or £80 from Square Repair. 'Always check the price, making sure that the price you're paying includes a professional installation,' advises the presenter. Which? also advises checking if your phone is still receiving software and security updates before replacing the battery. 'Otherwise, a new battery won't solve outdated tech,' the presenter cautions. Which? provides a helpful tool on their website, which.co.uk/phonesupport, to check your phone's security support expiry date. This helps consumers make an informed decision about whether to replace their battery or upgrade to a newer phone.