Keeping an eye on your Huawei Pura 70 Pro's battery health is a smart way to ensure it keeps up with your day. The phone's powerful 100W wired and 80W wireless charging is fantastic, but like all batteries, its capacity will slowly decrease over time. Here’s how to check its status and get the most out of it.
Use the Built-in Battery Manager
Your Pura 70 Pro has a detailed battery management section within EMUI. Head to Settings > Battery > More battery settings. Here, you'll find the Maximum capacity percentage, which is your battery's current health relative to its original design.
This screen also shows your estimated battery life based on current usage. A health percentage below 80% usually means the battery has degraded significantly and may need replacing to restore the phone's original endurance.
Check Detailed App Battery Usage
To see exactly what's draining your power, go to Settings > Battery. The main screen shows a graph of your usage since the last full charge. Tap on Battery usage by app below the graph for a complete breakdown.
This list shows which apps have used the most battery, both on screen and in the background. If you see an app you don't recognize or one using an unusual amount of power in the background, it might be misbehaving, especially since some apps can have compatibility quirks without Google services.
Enable Smart Charging Modes
Huawei includes features to help preserve your battery's long-term health. In Settings > Battery > More battery settings, look for Smart charging mode. When enabled, your phone learns your charging habits and will slow down charging overnight to avoid keeping the battery at 100% for extended periods, which reduces wear.
There's also a Charge turbo toggle here for the 100W SuperCharge. It's great for a quick top-up, but I'd turn it off for overnight charging to generate less heat and be gentler on the battery.
Try a Third-Party Monitoring App
Since the Pura 70 Pro uses Huawei's AppGallery, you won't find popular apps like AccuBattery there. You can sideload the APK from a trusted source if you're comfortable, or look for alternative battery monitoring tools within the AppGallery itself.
These apps can provide a second opinion on your battery's estimated capacity and track discharge rates over time. Just be cautious about granting unnecessary permissions to apps from outside the official store.
Master Your Charging Setup
To get the famous 100W wired speeds, you must use the included Huawei SuperCharge brick and cable. For the 80W wireless charging, you need Huawei's proprietary SuperCharge wireless charger. Other Qi chargers will work but at much slower, standard speeds.
Avoid charging the phone in hot environments, like under a pillow or in direct sunlight, as heat is the biggest enemy of lithium-ion batteries. The Kirin 9010 chip is efficient, but intense gaming sessions while charging can also cause it to heat up.
Optimize Settings for Battery Life
Beyond checking health, you can extend daily battery life. Go to Settings > Battery and tap App launch. Here, you can manually manage how apps run in the background. For apps you don't need notifications from, set them to "Manage manually" and disable "Auto-launch" and "Run in background."
Also, consider using a darker wallpaper and enabling Dark mode, as the OLED screen uses less power to display black pixels. Lowering the screen resolution or refresh rate in display settings can also provide a noticeable boost if you're struggling to get through a day.
Recognize When a Replacement is Needed
If your Maximum capacity is consistently showing below 80%, the phone is shutting down unexpectedly with charge still left, or it's taking an unusually long time to charge even with the official 100W adapter, the battery is likely worn out.
Physical swelling is a serious sign, if the back of the phone is bulging or the screen is lifting, stop using it immediately. For a replacement, you'll need to contact Huawei support or an authorized service center, as the battery is not user-replaceable.
