Replace the iPhone battery, or buy a new phone?
When a battery replacement is enough and when a new phone makes sense. How to check your iPhone battery health, what a replacement costs and what to weigh up.
Is your iPhone draining faster than it used to, shutting down in cold weather or dying at 30 %? In most cases the phone is not broken — the battery is worn out, and that is a cheap fix.
How to check your battery health
Open Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging. The number that matters is Maximum Capacity:
- 85–100 % — the battery is fine.
- 80–85 % — noticeably shorter runtime; a replacement is already worth it.
- below 80 % — the phone may shut down on its own; replacement is strongly recommended.
When a battery replacement is enough
If the phone is otherwise fine — the screen, the camera and the performance still suit you — a new battery is the cheapest way to get its original runtime back. Prices start at €49 and we do the swap at your location in 30 minutes. Details are on the iPhone repair page.
When to consider a new phone
A new iPhone makes sense if:
- several things are wrong at once (worn battery and a cracked screen and a weak camera),
- the phone no longer receives iOS updates,
- you need a significantly better camera or more performance.
A simple rule of thumb
If the repair would cost less than a third of the price of a new phone and the rest of the device works, repairing is almost always the better call. You save money and keep one more device out of the electronic waste stream.
Not sure? Give us a call — we will tell you straight what makes sense for your model. We are available 24/7.
