Hello everyone,
This is my first post here, and I wanted to share a unique experience I’ve had with my iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB in natural titanium) that I received on launch day directly from Apple. I’ve been using it daily, and to my surprise, after 239 full charge cycles, the battery health is still at 100%.
This is something I’ve never encountered with any iPhone before. I’ve kept my usage fairly standard.
I enabled the 80% charge limit from day one and have been using the phone without any extreme measures. There has been no Low Power Mode or any battery-saving tweaks involved.
Just typical daily usage, and I’m honestly impressed and a bit shocked by the battery performance. Here’s a brief overview of my usage setup:
I average around 10 hours of screen time each day and usually begin charging when my battery hits 30%, thanks to a Shortcut automation that reminds me.
I’ve kept the 80% charging limit activated, and I often use the phone while it’s charging. I make sure to unplug it once it reaches that threshold.
When it comes to charging, I use an Apple 20W USB-C power adapter and an Anker USB-C cable, and I’ve never used wireless charging or battery packs. I also have Apple Intelligence enabled, but I don’t actively use it.
Features like Raise to Wake, Tap to Wake, and the Always-On Display (with wallpaper disabled) are functional. In terms of connectivity, I rely mostly on Wi-Fi, with occasional 5G, and I keep background app refresh fully disabled.
Given this level of use, I didn’t expect my battery to hold up so well. Has anyone else experienced similar long-term battery performance?
Cheers!
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