Battery characteristics on iPhone 5S: how many hours does it last?

• October 4, 2019
• Reviews
• Margarita Kostina

The problem of rapidly decreasing battery power is present among owners of any phone. Therefore, many try to buy a gadget with a more powerful battery. Owners of Apple phones have much more problems with this, since their battery consumption is much higher than on gadgets on the Android platform. In this regard, buyers have many questions. Let's look at the battery on the iPhone 5S. How many hours does it last? How is it better or worse than on the iPhone SE and other models?

Battery on iPhone 5S

The release of the iPhone 5S to the global market marked the beginning of a new era. Compared to its predecessors, this phone has become much more powerful and efficient. However, the creators paid little attention to the battery on the iPhone 5S. How many hours does it last after charging? The answer is very simple. Like most phones in this line, you can use this gadget for about one day. But this is only if you use it to a minimum. If you plan to play games, then it may last for 4 hours. The iPhone 5S user manual states the following battery performance parameters:

• 8 hours of talking on the phone or using the Internet;
• 40 hours of listening to audio compositions;
• 10 hours for watching videos;
• 225 hours when not using the phone.

But this is in the instructions, and in real life, charging the iPhone 5S lasts for a maximum of 2-2.5 days (provided that the phone is in standby mode). It all depends on how actively the phone is used.

How many amperes are in the iPhone 5S battery? The iPhone 5S battery capacity is 1570 mAh. This number may seem small, but it's worth considering program optimization and the use of new power-saving technologies that can help reduce battery consumption.

Battery Replacement

If the battery fails or loses capacity, then you have two options. Send the device for service or replace the battery yourself. The first option is the simplest and safest. Specialists in repair shops will do this job well and won’t cost you a lot of money. In addition, the phone will definitely remain intact and continue to work after repair. The second option is to buy an iPhone battery from an online store and try to replace it yourself. This procedure is not easy, so you will have to spend a lot of time studying the design of the smartphone so as not to damage it.

Battery on iPhone SE

At the presentation of the gadget, Apple employees said that it is one of the best in terms of operating time on a single battery charge. How many milliamps are there in iPhone SE? This phone has a built-in 1624 mAh battery. After three hours of testing by Apple specialists, the following battery characteristics were revealed:

• 50 hours of listening to music;
• 14 hours of phone conversation using 3G mobile Internet;
• 13 hours to watch videos;
• 12 hours of surfing sites using a 3G mobile connection.

Above we indicated how many milliamps are in the battery on the iPhone 5S. The battery of the iPhone SE has a small gap in this indicator, but it is very noticeable in terms of using the gadget.

How can I find out the number of charge cycles my iPhone has completed on a Mac or Windows computer?

Use iBackupBot for Windows and macOS computers.

After installation, connect your iPhone, select it in the Devices section, click on More Information and look at the number opposite CycleCount - this is the number of recharge cycles already completed.

Below you will also find other useful information about the battery of your iPhone - the capacity according to the passport (DesignCapacity), the actual capacity after full charging (FullChargeCapacity), the level of the current battery charge (BatteryCurrentCapacity).

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Battery on iPhone 6S

This model is better than those described above and one of the most powerful in this line. The new iPhone 6S has a much better battery. The battery of this phone was created by the developers for the latest features of the gadget. It has the most economical means for preserving battery charge. Now you can play games and browse websites all day long. In this case, the battery will discharge quite slowly. Above we indicated how long the battery on the iPhone 5S can last without recharging. Now let's take a look at the iPhone 6S performance:

• 50 hours of listening to music (in the iPhone 6S Plus model the time is increased to 80 hours);
• 11 hours of watching video in HD mode (iPhone 6S Plus - 14 hours);
• 11 hours of Internet use in Wi-Fi mode (iPhone 6S Plus - 12 hours);
• 10 hours for using the Internet in 3G mobile connection mode (iPhone 6S Plus - 12 hours);
• 14 hours for continuous conversation in 3G mode (iPhone 6S Plus - 24 hours);
• 250 hours of standby time (iPhone 6S Plus this figure is significantly increased and is 384 hours).

Despite some similarity in numbers with the iPhone SE, the new model is slightly inferior to it.

iPhone XR

The 2022 budget model boasts impressive battery life. This smartphone lasts longer on a single charge than any other iPhone and many other smartphones with larger dimensions. It uses a power-hungry processor and a low-resolution display. Due to this serious difference between the quality of the screen and the internal components, good autonomy is achieved.

• Talk time using wireless headphones is 25 hours.
• With active use of the built-in Safari web browser - 15 hours.
• When watching HD video in the built-in iOS player—16 hours.
• While you listen to music in Apple Music online - 65 hours.

The best option for those who need the most “long-lasting” gadget. It will easily withstand two days in mixed operating mode. At the same time, gamers will also be satisfied. Instead of the standard 4 hours, you will be able to spend a couple of hours more time in the game.

Monitor iPhone battery consumption

An important factor for gadgets in this line is monitoring battery consumption. In the iOS 12 update released this year, developers expanded device usage statistics. To view you need to do the following:

1. Open “iPhone Settings”.
2. Go to the “Battery” section and wait until the statistics are completed.
3. You can select between the Last 24 Hours and Last 10 Days statistics toggles to view more detailed information.
4. By scrolling down, you can evaluate the use of the phone with the screen on and off.
5. By analyzing the time you use a particular application and the amount of battery consumption, you can find out at what time the phone is used most actively and which programs cause battery drain.

Also in the “Battery” section, tips for reducing electricity consumption have appeared. They are formed based on how the iPhone is used.

Checking wear using apps

If your iPhone has iOS 11.3 or newer installed, then you do not need to use additional applications to find out the battery status. By going to the “Settings” section, then “Battery” and finally “Battery Status”, you can find out the percentage of wear, which is displayed in the “Maximum capacity” item.

You can easily check the wear and tear of your iPhone battery using a program installed on your smartphone called Battery Life. You can download and install it from the App Store. Its main window displays the battery status:

• excellent - the battery is almost new;
• good - slight wear of the battery;
• bad - significant wear;
• very bad - the battery needs to be replaced.

In addition, in the “Current Data” application window you can find out the current charge as a percentage and the current capacity of the battery.

There is also the AIDA64 application, with which you can not only assess the level of battery wear, but also find out other information about the hardware of your smartphone. The application is installed from the App Store. To determine wear, you need to launch AIDA64 and open the “Battery” section. Various battery information will appear on the right. The percentage of wear is displayed in the Wear Level item.

High screen brightness

In most cases, auto-brightness works correctly and allows you to save battery power by automatically adjusting to the lighting level. However, some users prefer to keep the brightness at a minimum and adjust it to the desired level themselves. This way you can achieve even greater savings.

In iOS 11, the toggle switch for turning off auto-brightness is not in its usual place in the “Display and Brightness” section, but in the accessibility settings. To get to it you need to go to “Settings” → “General” → “Universal Access” → “Display Adaptation”.

Location Services

Many applications use location data even when running in the background. It’s one thing when it comes to maps or navigation, and quite another when the smartphone’s GPS module is used by entertainment applications and games that can easily do without it.

You can disable geolocation for unnecessary applications, and at the same time save battery power, in the geolocation settings. Go to Settings → Privacy → Location Services and check which apps really need to use location data in the background, and which you can completely deny access to GPS. And don’t forget to look at the “System Services” item at the very bottom of the list: there are quite a few options there, like advertising, that you can safely turn off.

Notifications

The same applies to notifications. Almost every application asks for permission to send notifications when first launched, but only a small part actually needs it. Due to the endless stream of notifications, the screen often turns on and the app constantly communicates with its servers using cellular data or Wi-Fi. All this affects the autonomy of the iPhone in a far from positive way.

Go to “Settings” → “Notifications” and turn off notifications for all applications except instant messengers, social networks and other programs that are important to you.

Backlight options

The longer the screen backlight remains active, the faster the device discharges. If you haven't configured it so that it doesn't run in vain, do so.

Open Settings → Display & Brightness. Select the Auto-Lock option and set it to the lowest setting so that the backlight turns off on its own as soon as possible if you forget to manually lock the screen.

Also, turn off the Raise to Activate option if available on your device. The backlight will no longer turn on automatically when you pick up the device, and as a result will work less frequently unnecessarily.

What is the iPhone battery capacity in mAh

Battery capacity and battery life are one of the main characteristics of any smartphone.
After all, buying a smartphone with a weak battery will definitely become a big headache for the user. Such a device will discharge at the most inopportune moment and create a lot of inconvenience. Therefore, when choosing a new model, users always pay a lot of attention to the battery. Unfortunately, some manufacturers don't really like to talk about the battery capacity of their smartphones. For example, Apple's website usually lists battery life in hours, but there is no information about the specific battery capacity. In this article you can find out what the battery capacity is in all iPhone models and what operating time they can provide.

Operating time of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

In 2022, Apple did its best and released as many as four new iPhone models.

Tim Cook, stop! No need to churn out many different iPhones. Make two, but normal ones! :)

Well, before Tim stops, let’s figure out how long these same iPhone 12s hold a charge:

• iPhone 12 mini. If you look at the battery capacity and the data provided by Apple, then the situation is quite normal (slightly better than the iPhone 8). However, it would be stupid to count on anything more (with such dimensions).
• iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. These models have the same battery, therefore, they hold a charge, plus or minus, the same. Judging by the characteristics - at the level of the iPhone 11 Pro.
• iPhone 12 Pro Max. The largest smartphone - the largest battery capacity - the longest operating time. The iPhone 12 Pro Max lasts about the same as the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

By the way, here are the results of the iPhone 12 battery test when playing video in “home conditions” (not the way Apple tests it).

Absolutely “working” result!

Total: in comparison with the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 has changed the design, improved the internals (processor, memory, etc.), and the autonomy indicators remained at the same level. Which, in itself, is not so bad :)

Loading new mail

Not everyone and not always need to constantly check emails, which eats up precious iPhone battery power. And even if this is so, then instant loading is needed only for one box; for the rest, manual checking or sampling at specified intervals is suitable.

You can change the frequency of sampling new email messages, oddly enough, not in the mail settings, but in the account options. Open “Settings” → “Accounts and Passwords” → “Data Download” and set the “Sampling” option for “non-urgent” mailboxes, and then below indicate after what period of time you want to check new messages on the server.

Application crash

It often happens that one of the applications may not work correctly due to a glitch, thereby causing increased battery drain. In this case, you can restore operation by forcefully restarting the iPhone.

You can do this by simultaneously pressing the lock button and the Home button on the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and earlier devices, or the lock button and the volume down key on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and 8 Plus, you need to quickly press the Volume Up key, then quickly press and release the Volume Down key, and then press and hold the Lock button.