The iPhone 6 is a fairly old but one of the most used mobile devices out there.
The compact form factor and Apple’s software combine to make a great personal device for people (with casual everyday use), as they don’t have to do much resource-heavy work.
But being a few generations old, this device always comes with a question:
How long does the battery of the iPhone 6 last?
In short, with normal usage, the battery of the iPhone 6 will give you an average of 5-7 hours of uptime/screen time.
If the device is kept idle, its battery will last well more than a day without any drastic drain.
In order to get the exact data about the battery life, I conducted a few tests with my iPhone 6, and I’ve written about them (including the results) in this article!
So, without any further ado let’s get started!
How long does the iPhone 6 Battery last?
I conducted a total of three tests.
They are as follows:
- Test 1: (Heavy lifting) – What do I mean by that? Well, in this test I pushed the device’s power to its limits. While conducting this test, I played high-quality youtube videos continuously on the device, and then played some supported games as well. When I was doing all this, there were a few things like downloads and chats going on in the background.
- Test 2: (The average) – In this test, I used the device as a person would usually do (casual everyday use).
I scrolled through social media for a while, then watched some videos, called some of my friends, and streamed some music while I went out to grab a burger.
- Test 3: (Idle) – This test was different. I fully charged the phone and left it on standby for a whole day. I texted it a few times (from another device) to keep the notification channel active, and I called the device (again, from another phone) a few times but I didn’t pick the call up. Sounds like a long day at work, right?
That’s exactly what we tried to simulate!
Now comes the most awaited part, the results!
Below is a table that summarises the data in tabular form:
| Test Number | Time after which Battery became 0% |
|---|---|
| Test 1 | 4 Hours 38 Minutes |
| Test 2 | 6 Hours 27 Minutes |
| Test 3 | 3 Days 5 Hours |
From the given table it is now clear that:
Heavy Lifting is just not its thing if you want to save some battery. As on heavy usage, the battery tends to run out as quickly as about 4 and a half hours. It is mostly because of heavy software and outdated hardware as compared to the present-time devices.
The Average scenario is the most applicable one as that’s how most people are going to use the phone. So an average of 6 and a half hour is not that bad. Considering the majority of users will be people who just want to use it for normal casual everyday use, this one holds up pretty well.
The Idle scenario was to test how much battery the system drains while having minimal interruptions in the idle state, and it turned out that the device had quite a lot of power left after a whole day of very minimal usage, with only 29% of the battery drained. Can’t complain, can we?
Coming back to our main question, with the tests it is clear that the iPhone 6’s battery lasts around 6.5 to 7.5 hours on average usage.
So, it will be a great choice for someone who just has to scroll through social media or watch videos and maybe do some casual gaming. It can’t be considered when you need multitasking as the hardware is pretty much outdated.
Conclusion
In this article, I’ve discussed the results of the three tests I performed on my iPhone 6 to find out its real battery life.
I’ll update the data in this article if they change in any of my future tests on the same device.
Now, I’d like to hear from you:
As per your experience with the iPhone 6, how long has its battery lasted?
Or, you might have a question.
Either way, feel free to let me know by dropping a comment below!
We’ve also written an article in which we’ve talked about the battery tests (and corresponding results) which we’ve conducted on the iPad Air 4. You can read it here.