HOW'S YOUR SMARTPHONE'S BATTERY HEALTH???

HOW’S YOUR SMARTPHONE’S BATTERY HEALTH …. BOB SKIDMORE (Please note that Google’s BlogSpot, the provider we use to publish this monthly column, has changed the allowable format style. So, if the column’s format looks a bit strange it’s due to Google and BlogSpot, not THE GADGETEER.) CORRESPONDENT © 2023 BOB SKIDMORE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Does your smartphone’s battery seem to hold less of a charge? You may not need to replace it yet. A simple status check may reveal what, if anything, needs to be done. If you have an iPhone open settings

SETTINGS • CLICK ON BATTERY • CLICK ON BATTERY HEALTH & CHARGING • VIEW MAXIMUM CAPACITY iPHONE SETTINGS SCREEN DISPLAYS

Now, take note of the battery percentage adjacent to the maximum capacity indication. That indicates how the battery has degraded over time. If this number is less than 80%, it’s time to replace the battery. If you have a Samsung Galaxy, a popular Android model, launch settings, tap on battery & device care followed by tapping on diagnostics and then battery status. Samsung will either show the battery status as normal, or display a message that the battery needs replacing. Battery replacement should normally be performed by an authorized service provider. Expect to pay around $70.00 for iPhone battery replacements. Android phone battery replacements may vary in price depending on brands and models. Graphic credits: Google Images & THE GADGETEER Bob Skidmore is a freelance writer, who may be contacted at bskidmore@mac.com. or followed at twitter.com/bskidmore for the latest gadget industry news. He does not represent, or endorse any of the products he reviews and his opinions are solely his points of view and not those of the manufacturer, or any legal resource. The manufacturer generally supplies products and press releases at no cost for the articles and no other compensation is received. THE GADGETEER is highly selective as to products he feels worthy of review so as not to waste the reader’s time, thus the reason for many superior ratings. ## Check out Bob’s Twitter page for up to the minute gadget news. Available at: https://twitter.com/bskidmore iPHONE SETTINGS SCREEN DISPLAYS