Battery Life Certification
The ability for our wireless devices to hold a charge is critical for us to be able to enjoy and rely upon what has become an essential part of our lives. Various factors affect a device’s battery performance including usage activities and environmental conditions. The purpose of the CTIA Battery Life Certification Program is to provide an estimate of the expected battery life of smartphones and smartwatches under a standardized usage and environmental profile.
The Certification Process
Request
Manufacturer submits a request for certification through the CTIA Certification database for certification.
Identify
Manufacturer identifies the battery used in the device.
Select
Manufacturer selects an authorized test lab.
Test
Authorized test lab conducts testing and submits test results to the certification database.
Submit
Manufacturer submits required documentation to the certification database.
Pay
Manufacturer pays lab for testing and CTIA for recognition.
Confirm
CTIA Certification ensures that all requirements have been met.
Notify
Certification notice is issued to the manufacturer.
Battery Life Certification FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about our Battery Life Certification Program. If you have questions that we have not answered, please submit a question or contact us.
A Battery System Certification Request – IEEE 1725 must be submitted before submitting the Battery Life Certification Request. Testing may proceed in parallel. However, the Battery System Certification – IEEE 1725 must be completed before the Battery Life Certification is awarded.
Yes, $4,000 for initial certification requests. There is no fee for ECO certification requests. Certification testing fees are separate and are determined independently by each CTIA Certification Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL).
Please reference the Policies and Procedures for CTIA Certification Authorized Test Labs.
Certification requests can be submitted online here.
Authorized Battery Life Certification Test Labs
There are numerous CTIA Certification Authorized Test Labs (ATLs) throughout the world. Find one near you.
Working Groups
CTIA Certification working groups are the foundation of our certification programs. This global network of operators, service providers, device manufacturers, test labs, and many others, solve industry challenges, enable new efficiencies, and hold the wireless industry to the highest standard.