To determine if your iPhone battery is completely dead, there are a few signs you can look out for:
1. Unresponsive Screen: When your iPhone battery is dead, the screen will remain black and unresponsive when you try to turn it on. No matter how many times you press the power button or try to charge it, the screen will not display anything.
2. No Vibration or Sound: If you receive a notification or call while your iPhone is dead, there will be no vibration or sound. This is because the device is not receiving any power to activate these functions.
3. Unable to Connect to iTunes: Connecting your iPhone to a computer with iTunes should trigger a response, such as a charging symbol or a message indicating a low battery. If your iPhone does not respond to being connected to iTunes, it is likely that the battery is completely dead.
4. Lack of Charging Indicator: When you plug your iPhone into a charger, it usually displays a charging indicator on the screen, such as a battery icon or a lightning bolt symbol. If your iPhone does not show any signs of charging even after being connected to a charger for a while, it may indicate that the battery is completely dead.
5. Soft Reset Doesn’t Work: Sometimes, performing a soft reset (holding down the power button and home button simultaneously) can help in cases of minor software glitches. However, if your iPhone remains unresponsive even after attempting a soft reset, it is likely that the battery is completely drained.
It’s worth noting that if your iPhone battery is completely dead, it may take a few minutes of being connected to a charger before any signs of charging are displayed. This delay is normal and can vary depending on the condition of the battery.
In my personal experience, I have encountered situations where my iPhone battery was completely dead. I would try to turn it on multiple times, but the screen remained black. Connecting it to a charger did not immediately show any signs of charging either. However, after waiting for a few minutes, the battery icon eventually appeared on the screen, indicating that the device was indeed charging.
To sum up, if your iPhone battery is completely dead, the screen will be unresponsive, and there will be no signs of charging or any response when connected to iTunes or a charger. It is important to be patient and wait for a few minutes after connecting your iPhone to a charger, as it may take some time for the battery icon to appear on the screen.