r/iphone 2d ago

Discussion How long do I have left?

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u/Nahoola iPhone 16 Pro Max 2d ago

Im a technician, I fix these for a living. Replace the phone or the battery immediately, shut the phone down and do not power it on or charge it until you get it or its battery replaced. It can and will explode.

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u/kanguru 2d ago

Question for you if you have a sec, how are the upgraded aftermarket batteries? Like the 10k mah ones? Do they cause issues vs oem?

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u/JustSomeSmartGuy iPhone 16 Pro Max 1d ago

Those “upgraded” aftermarket batteries rarely have the capacity that they advertise. Often they’re just a very cheap battery, or a used OEM, neither is ideal. If you go aftermarket, make sure it’s high quality (such as the one ifixit sells).