Replace the battery before replacing the phone.

Battery degradation is the main reason a two-year-old phone feels old.

Upgrade.

Check battery health in settings. If it's well below 80%, get it replaced at an authorised service centre. The phone usually feels new again.

1. STEP 1Check battery health in the phone's settings.
2. STEP 2Get a quote from an authorised or reputable repair centre.
3. STEP 3Replace, then reassess whether you still want a new phone.

You’ll need: A phone that otherwise works

• ✓Phone is 2–4 years old and mainly suffers from battery life.

• ✗Screen is broken, no more security updates, or you need new features.

• !Replacement cost varies by model.
• !Use authorised or well-reviewed repairers. Cheap batteries can be unsafe.