IPhone 4S battery indicator won't update.

I noticed several times that the battery percentage in my iPhone 4S didn't change for hours (i.e. it didn't update properly). For example, I noticed that it stayed at 100% the whole morning today. I just restarted the phone. The battery % changed from 100% to 88% right away.
Several days ago, I plug it to the charger, the indicator stayed at 97% overnight. When I unplugged it and plugged it in again. Several minutes later, it was showing 100%.
My questions are:
1. Is there some problem with my 4S? Should I be concerned?
2. Any solution for this?
Thanks!
YQ.

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