Before: 78%, 1,889 cycles and „Service”
In Settings → Battery → Battery Condition, the phone showed clearly what was going on: maximum capacity 78%, „Degraded”, 1,889 cycles and, in the summary, the „Service” message. iOS shows it when the battery drops below the 80% threshold.
Interestingly, performance was still „Normal”: the phone hadn’t been throttled yet. It’s the ideal moment to replace it, before sudden shutdowns under load and before iOS starts reducing performance to avoid them.
Why it’s felt more on the 14 Pro: the battery is rated at 3,200 mAh from the factory, and this model introduced the Always-On display and Dynamic Island, which draw power constantly, even with the phone on the desk. At 78%, about 2,500 of those 3,200 mAh remain, and the difference from day one shows every evening.
What we fitted: a genuine Apple Service Pack battery
We used a genuine Apple Service Pack battery, the same part authorised repair centres use, with factory capacity. Its label shows model A2866, the correct battery for the iPhone 14 Pro.
We don’t fit „compatible” batteries on iPhones. On a phone that checks where a part comes from, that would mean an unknown part message and losing the battery health display.
After fitting, iOS opened the „Finish Repair” screen and confirmed: „Battery: This is a genuine Apple part.” The battery was configured on the phone, and its condition shows normally in Settings.
A replacement like this usually takes around 30 minutes, while you wait.
What the customer said on Google (translated from Romanian)
„Very happy with the professionalism of the Radical Service & Store team. I was pleased that they were attentive and did the replacement faster than I expected. Thank you! :)”
Daniel-Andrei Barbu, ★★★★★ · see the review on Google
What it costs and how to book
An iPhone 14 Pro battery replacement costs 699 lei, final price: genuine Apple Service Pack battery, fitting and VAT included. No hidden costs at pickup.
You can book online, where you see the price upfront, or just come in, Monday to Friday. Prices for all iPhone models are on our iPhone battery replacement page.
