Table of contents:
- AccuBattery and CPU-Z, two options to know the health of your battery
- Why is it important to change the battery?
The battery is one of the few components that consume the fastest in our mobile. That is why it is convenient to look at its health to avoid device failures. If it is an old mobile, the health may be too low and need to be changed. On iPhones, checking battery health is a breeze. On Android mobiles it is somewhat more difficult, since we need third-party applications. Here you can know how to see the health of your mobile battery on Android.
One of the most useful and easy-to-use applications is Ampere. It can be downloaded for free on Google Play. The interface is extremely simple. It makes a calculation of our battery and shows us related information, such as the mAh it is currently having, if it is charging or discharging, the technology, capacity or even the temperature of the battery. Of course, it also shows the state of health.
If the battery is in good health and at full or adequate capacity, 'Good' will appear. In the event that the battery has already discharged a lot due to the passage of time, it will indicate it as being in bad condition. In this case, it is best to change it.
AccuBattery and CPU-Z, two options to know the health of your battery
Another app that allows you to see the status of the battery, and that in addition to giving an estimate of the remaining mAh, is AccuBattery. It is a more complete application, and with a very well adapted interface. The main page shows the current status of your battery. That is, the level of charge it has and the time remaining. There is also a tab that shows the battery information while charging. There is a separate section for battery health.
Here it shows you what the health of the battery is after several charges and use. Be careful, it is normal that the app does not show you any information at first. You will have to wait a few days for it to collect the details of the loads. Afterwards, the battery health will appear, as well as the capacity. It will also show a graph with the wear of the autonomy throughout the days.
Another app to check health and compare with the rest of the services? You can use CPU-Z. This application shows you detailed information about your device. From the details of the operating system, screen, system and even battery. This section is accessed from the upper area. In the category it will show different information. The first line talks about battery health. Depending on the status, one message or another will appear. For example, on my Huawei P40 Pro it appears as 'Good', since the battery is brand new. However, on a 3 or 4 year old mobile it may appear as 'Bad'. In this case, it is advisable to change it.
Why is it important to change the battery?
Mainly, because the device will not work properly. The terminal might restart unexpectedly. In addition, the download would be much faster , so our mobile would run out of battery in less time than usual. It can also affect other components if it is physically damaged (swollen, with blows…).
The difficulty of changing the battery depends on the model. For example, on Android terminals with a removable battery, it is much easier. You just have to buy a new one, take out the back cover and change the component. However, things change in those mobiles that do not have a removable battery. The process is more complicated, so it is best to take it to the technical service. Of course, the wear of this component over time is not covered by the warranty.