How to Check Battery Status on Android

Over time, the battery on your smartphone wears out and can no longer hold a charge for a long time. This can lead to unpleasant situations when you urgently need a connection, and the phone has run out of power and power bank not at hand.

You can test the battery status using built-in system tools, third-party programs and special equipment. The latter option is suitable only for experienced users, it is better to carry out such a check in a service center. But the first two methods are available to everyone.

Using built-in system tools

You can monitor the battery performance in the "Battery" menu, where you can go from the main system settings. It displays activity, power consumption level, temperature batteries. A brief status assessment may be displayed, but this is not always available.

You can check the battery programmatically through the service menu:

1. Open the Phone app to dial a number.
2. Enter system code *#*#4636#*#*. Code works on Samsung phones *#0228#.
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3. The system menu will be displayed, in which you need to select the "Battery Information" item. Review battery capacity data and other metrics.

Using third party apps

Unfortunately, not all devices have an item with battery data available in the service menu. It can be blocked for a normal user. In addition, indicators are not always displayed in a way that is understandable to a beginner. In such cases, the best way out is to use third-party applications.

For example, the CPU‑Z utility allows you to view battery baseline. The Battery section displays the battery health score and temperature.

CPU-Z

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There are also more advanced programs. So, with the help of AccuBattery, you can monitor in detail the behavior of the battery, its main indicators. Within a few days of use, the application collects the required amount of data.

Based on the information received, the program gives an estimate of the capacity and condition of the battery in comparison with the original factory level. AccuBattery will warn you about problems with the power of your smartphone, so the application is useful to use even if there are no signs of wear or damage to the battery.

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