How to check mobile health on Android and iPhone

You can check your mobile device’s health through the built-in diagnostic tools or the settings menu that monitors battery health, storage, memory consumption, and overall system health. While the iPhone provides battery health information and a storage management tool, Android offers detailed mobile health options in Settings.

How to check mobile health

The built-in features on Android and iPhone help identify performance issues, optimise device functionality, and determine when hardware components need attention. Here’s how to monitor your mobile device’s vital signs:

iPhone battery health check

Step 1: Go to Settings and navigate to Battery

Step 2: Tap on Battery Health & Charging

Step 3: View maximum capacity and enable or disable optimised battery charging

• • Battery capacity above 80 per cent is healthy

iPhone storage management

Step 1: Go to Settings and tap on General

Step 2: Click on iPhone Storage to view memory usage by different apps and recommendations

• • Keep at least 15 per cent storage free for reliable performance

Step 3: You can offload unused apps or optimise photos

Android device health check

On Android, the device health check varies based on the brand, and if you have a device running stock Android, you can go to Settings > Battery > Battery Usage to monitor usage and limit charging. You can also go to Settings > Storage > Internal Storage or Settings > Apps > Running Services to monitor storage and apps performance.

Samsung users can go to Settings > Device Care and navigate to battery, storage or memory to view optimisation recommendations or run automatic performance scans. You can also use third-party apps such as CPU-Z for hardware monitoring for AccuBattery for battery health check.

FAQs:

Q1: How do I know my phone battery is dying?

A: Go to battery health settings, and if the capacity is below 80 per cent, then it indicates battery replacement needs.

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Q2: Can I improve my mobile’s health?

A: Yes, by clearing cache, uninstalling unused apps, and updating software and apps, limiting fast charging, you can improve your mobile’s health.

Through the built-in battery, storage, and system performance monitoring, you can check your mobile’s health for optimal device performance and to identify hardware failure earlier.