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  1. R

    MBPr (mid 2012) replaced battery - >50% shut down

    Hi there, First of all I want to thank everybody, who is patiently helping people in this forum to fix their problems. I managed to fix many problems using this knowledge base. Now I have a problem, that I am not able to fix using this site: What has happened: My MBPr (mind 2012) kept shutting...
  2. tiago_md

    I got an iPhone 6s from the bad battery batch

    But I'm seeing no problems with it? If I go into Apple's website and put my serial into the page addressing the ''Unexpected Shutdown Issues for the iPhone 6s'', a message saying that my device is eligible for battery replacement comes up as per the attachment. However, even though I only bought...
    • tiago_md
    • Thread
    • 2015 batch battery iphone 6s replacement rma unexpected shutdown
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. Y

    Fans at maximum speed + battery issue after fixing "not turning on" problem

    Hi, A week ago, my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) suddenly stopped working: it would not turn on when pressing the power button. After trying solutions as SMC and PRAM reset, it was still impossible to turn it on. So I tried to open my MacBook, disconnected my battery, then I pressed...
  4. V

    Question: Battery strange behavior. What to do? What to know?

    Hi again, MacForums friends. I have yet another question that I wanted to do some time ago. Previously, I said in a thread, that I have a faulty battery and asked what measures to take using my Macbook until I replace the battery. I own a 15-inch MacBook Pro Mid-2010, that I got as a birthday...
    • VillalobosChamp
    • Thread
    • batteries battery faulty game macbook pro macbook pro (15-inch mid 2010) question rpcsvhost usage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. J

    iPad iPad Air 2: Performance/Battery life on iOS 10.3

    Hello guys, how is the performace of iPad Air 2 on iOS 10.3? Currently I use iOS 9.3.5 thinking about updating to iOS 10.3. And are there any known battery issues as it has been the case with iPhone 6/6s models? Actually I could stay with iOS 9.3.5 but I could benefite from the Safari split...
    • johnsonny
    • Thread
    • battery ios ipad performance
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: iPad
  6. S

    Iphone 5 Battery Expanding?

    Hello, Today I noticed an issue with my iPhone 5 screen, it felt lifted on the edges. I did a bit of research and found out that it may be the battery expanding. Being worried I opened up my iPhone to find that the plastic side edges of the screen assembly were splitting off from the screen...
    • SAS_96
    • Thread
    • battery batteryexpanding iphone iphone5
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  7. valenrandy

    Strange battery consumption since 3.2 upgrade

    Hello all, I've been having a Series 0 SS42 apple watch since early last year. I love this device and it has been working great. A few weeks ago I installed WatchOS 3.2 and all seemed well. The first couple of days I noticed battery was not lasting as long but I didn't think much of it as I...
  8. SisterBlue22

    Battery performance - series 2 vs series 1

    I have a launch day original Apple Watch (is that series 1? I see references to a series 0) that I've worn every day since I got it. Battery performance was never great, but lately I notice it's dead or close to it by 6pm (it comes off the charger at about 6:15am each morning). Is the battery...
  9. Mlrollin91

    Coconut Battery Update

    Just wanted to let everyone that uses Coconut Battery for Mac that there was an update today. This new update allows you to view your iOS battery stats via WiFi and you are no longer required to plug the device in. This works extremely well for monitoring background battery drain, as you can...
  10. I

    Facebook in Safari and battery drain? (tbMBP 13)

    May sound odd, but is it possible that Facebook in Safari is causing some additional battery drain? The last two days I've been using the laptop a lot. Yesterday I started about 11:00am and went pretty much until 9:00 last night (with periods of closing it here and there). Maybe 8-9 hours of...
    • iRabbit
    • Thread
    • battery battery drain facebook macbook pro macbook pro 2016 macbook pro touch bar
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. V

    How much time can I safely use my Macbook with a dead battery

    Hello. I wanted to ask, how much can I use my Macbook Pro safely without changing the battery that is already dead? I'm a newbie on the Mac products, i got a 15-inch Mid 2010 Macbook as a birthday's gift for school uses. It has been 2 years since I got it, and haven't got any serious problems...
  12. SportsPhan8

    How to Train iPad pro battery

    I haven't seen this question asked on the forum before. On Tuesday I'm getting a new iPad pro 12.9, the first iPad i've ever had, and I was wondering how to properly train it's battery after the first time? Do I charge it from the get-go, or drain the battery as much as possibly and charge it...
    • SportsPhan8
    • Thread
    • battery ipad ipad pro train
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPad
  13. lbdesign

    What processor for heat & battery life?

    If I want to order a BTO Macbook Pro, and can choose whichever custom configuration I want, which processor speed should I choose if I want to optimize for least heat and best battery life? eg: does the default processor run cooler because it's slower or hotter because it has to work harder...
  14. Mescagnus

    Apple Watch – battery swelling inside

    This morning, when I took my Apple Watch (original series) off the charger, I noticed that the display was coming off. Naturally I decided not to wear it, and left it home this morning. Now, several hours later, the gap between the body and display has got bigger. I can only conclude that...
  15. C

    All iPads Is it normal for battery usage to increase on standby

    Hello people. I have question about battery life. I have iPad Air 2 wifi only. My question is about battery usage. Right now i have about 4 hours and 40mins of usage. And the standby time is 69 hours and 27 minutes. But I have used the device about 3 hours and 30 minutes. So the usage time...
    • Cubbada
    • Thread
    • battery drain ipad air 2 usage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPad
  16. D

    Iphone 5 restarting issue.

    I have been having an issue with my Iphone 5 two days ago it wouldnt charge past 1%. it then died and wouldnt come back on after 7 hours of being on the charger it then turned on and acting fine for awhile but then it started restarting. It restarted every few minutes to continuously faster and...
    • djuchiha
    • Thread
    • battery iphone iphone 5 itunes reboot
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. K

    What are the best practices to preserve your battery?

    I'm not asking for tips such as lowering the brightness, disabling background app refresh etc to get a better screen on time, but rather for tips for the longevity of the battery in order to last a maximum number of years. So should I charge from 0 to 100% every time to reduce the number of...
  18. M

    Feedback request from owners of maxed out 2016 MBP 15"

    I would appreciate any feedback from owners of the maxed 2016 MBP 15" 2.9Ghz/2TB SSD/4GB Radeon. In particular I would welcome any comments on battery life, performance and if you now regret your purchase! I've seen some earlier accounts that the dedicated graphics on the MBP 15" kept kicking...
    • mrzon
    • Thread
    • 2.9 ghz 2016 mbp battery macbook pro mbp 15"
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. K

    Is my battery life good or bad?

    Hi! I am not used to observe my screen on time but I am wondering if this battery life is good or bad? I am using an 8-month-old iPhone 6s running iOS 10.2.1 and battery life app shows sometimes 87% capacity left and sometimes 82%. Is this normal?
    • Kalloud
    • Thread
    • battery battery life ios 10.2.1
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS 10
  20. wojtek wojdyr

    MacBook Pro 2016 non touchbar battery

    Hi! I bought a MacBook Pro 2016 non touchbar few days ago. The battery life is not as good as I were excepting. I have found some informations about the battery on my Mac in the system-info. ¨ full battery capacity 4745 mAh. The apple website says that the battery capacity in MacBooks pro...
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