Apple iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max users may find that their phones have been given a boost, especially on their phone's battery health, after updating to the upcoming iOS 14.5 update.
The iOS 14.5 beta had introduced a new process for recalibrating the battery health to its maximum capacity and peak performance capacity after reports that the iPhone 11 models estimate the battery health inaccurately.
iPhone 11 Series Battery Health Bug
According to a report MacRumors published on Mar. 31, some users had experienced unexpected battery drain behavior and reduced peak performance capability on their iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and/or 11 Pro Max.
Apple claimed that the battery health issue is not caused by the iPhone 11 models' 4000mAH battery, but stems from the system's inaccurate reporting.
To address the issue, Apple introduced a recalibration process on the sixth beta of iOS 14.5, which the company said might take a few weeks to be completed.
Users of the most shipped phone in 2020 also encountered issues with dysfunctional wireless charging, wherein the iPhone 11 series models would recognize the charger but will not actually charge.
Apple iOS 14.5's Promised Fix
An Apple Support document released on Apr. 12 stated that the iOS 14.5 would include an update that addresses the battery health reporting system issue.
Meanwhile, users who were able to get the iOS 14.5 Beta 6 had started reporting a recalibrated estimate of their iPhones' Maximum Battery capacity.
The said users claimed that the battery health on their iPhone 11 series device jumped significantly, with one reporting that the estimate went from 90 to 96%.
As soon as the iOS 14.5 update is released, iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and/or 11 Pro Max users are highly encouraged to undergo the recalibration process
During the process, users would see an "Important Battery Message" in Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and find that the displayed maximum capacity percentage will not change while the phone is recalibrating.
However, they will see the new and accurate battery health percentage once the process is complete.
"Peak performance capability might be updated, but this might not be noticeable by most users. If a previous degraded battery message was displayed, this message will be removed after updating to iOS 14.5," the document reads.
Not a Remedy for All?
However, Apple warned users that the battery health recalibration might not be successful for some users.
Unfortunate users may instead find that their iPhone 11 battery health had significantly degraded, to which Apple said they would replace the battery free of charge through an Authorized Service Provider to restore full performance and capacity.
Apple also recommends iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max users to go through the recalibration process first before going to an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
The support document added that the issue might stem from the inaccurate battery health reporting, and the recalibration process could isolate that issue.
For iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro max covered by AppleCare+, warranty, or consumer law, the service coverage for the battery exhibiting the issue will be temporarily extended to cover the recalibration period.
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Written by Lee Mercado
