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Apple has significantly improved battery performance in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series, maintaining up to 80% capacity even after 1000 charging cycles. This is a notable improvement compared to earlier iPhone models.
While Apple has introduced a feature to display battery cycle counts directly in the Settings app, it’s exclusive to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. For owners of older models, accessing this information requires navigating through the analytics page. However, there’s a quicker solution: use a shortcut to retrieve all your battery details with just one tap.
Understanding iPhone Battery Cycle Counts
The battery cycle count is a key indicator of your iPhone's battery health. Apple defines a cycle as the use of 100% of the battery's capacity, which doesn’t have to occur in one go. For instance, charging your iPhone 70% one day and 30% the next day completes one full cycle.
Steps to Check Battery Cycle Count on Any iPhone
With the iOS 17.4 update, monitoring battery health on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro has become more straightforward. Navigate to Settings > Battery, and you’ll find the battery health status directly under the Battery Health option. This allows you to check if it’s “normal” without diving into detailed pages. Inside the Battery Health menu, you’ll find specifics like cycle count, manufacturing date, and first use date.
For older iPhone models, the process is less intuitive. While all iPhones track battery cycle counts, the data is hidden within a complex analytics page that’s not user-friendly. Fortunately, a handy iPhone shortcut can extract this information, providing details such as maximum capacity, current capacity, and total cycle count.
To begin, open the Battery Stats shortcut link on your iPhone and tap Get Started. This will redirect you to the Shortcuts app, where you can add the shortcut to your library by tapping Add Shortcut.
After installation, navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements > Analytics Data. From the list of analytics files, select the most recent one, dated today. This will open a text file filled with data. Tap the Share button in the top-right corner, and from the Share menu, scroll to select the Battery Stats option.
The Battery Stats shortcut will activate, displaying an overview that includes charge capacity and, crucially, the battery cycle count.
Save this shortcut for future use, allowing you to monitor the battery cycle count every few months.
