Apple iPhone 14 and previous models, beyond the warranty replacement battery, will increase in price from March.

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Apple has announced that starting from March 1, if the iPhone, iPad, and Mac exceed the warranty period, the battery maintenance fee will be increased, which means that after the Chinese New Year, there is only one month left to replace the battery with the old price, so You have to take good care of it.

Because the iPhone is widely used in Taiwan, this article will help you review the new charging mechanism in the future, and teach you how to check whether your iPhone needs to be replaced, and the key to extending battery life.

●New price increase for iPhone replacement battery

Starting from March 1, for all iPhone models before iPhone 14, the battery maintenance fee beyond the warranty period will increase by 800 yuan.

From the iPhone X series to the iPhone 13 series, the current battery repair fee is 2,050 yuan, which will be 2,850 yuan after the increase.

For other old phones such as iPhone SE series, iPhone 6 series to iPhone 8 series, the current fee is 1,490 yuan, which will increase to 2,290 yuan later.

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●Do you need a new battery for your iPhone?

How often do iPhone batteries need to be replaced? In fact, there is no standard answer, but the built-in "Battery Health" of iPhone 6 and above is a good reference tool. According to official recommendations, if the battery health drops below 80%, it means that you can consider replacing it with a new one. The battery is gone.

Take good care of your phone battery life.

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●How to extend battery life

Daily bad habits may be the culprit that damages the life of the battery. In particular, the following 4 key points are reminded to help prolong the health of the battery, so that the iPhone can fight for a few more years.

One: Charging at room temperature, and avoid charging while playing mobile games, which will easily cause the phone to heat up.

Two: Start optimized battery charging, this function is to reduce the aging speed of the battery, the iPhone will learn, as long as it is charged to 80%, 80%~100% will slow down the charging speed.

Three: Don’t wait until there is no power before charging. The battery life of an iPhone is calculated by cycle. 0%~100% is a cycle. After 500 charging cycles, the battery health may drop to 80%, so don’t wait until 0% Charge.

Four: Use Apple's original charger and transmission line. Although Apple's original charging accessories may not be the fastest, they are definitely the safest and most secure in use.

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