Instead of relying on a phone insurance plan, I was able to use a credit card perk to get reimbursed for some of the repair costs.

You can try several tricks to see if it’s a problem in how your iPhone decides to charge or in how it measures the battery’s fully empty state. Failing that, get a new battery.

By following these recommendations, you can make your iPhone last longer, save yourself the hassle of prematurely having to replace your battery, and enjoy a phone that stands the test of time.

Even with this change, however, Apple will still recommend that iPhone users visit a professional to replace their battery.

Instead of relying on a phone insurance plan, I was able to use a credit card perk to get reimbursed for some of the repair costs.