Apple Launches Repair Program for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Over Power Issues

[Locke Cole]

At least the iPhone 6s has 3D Touch. I’m missing it on my iPhone 11 Pro Max—Haptic Touch just isn’t the same 😢

I like 3D Touch quite a bit as well. If my parents' iPhone 6 isn't on its last legs I would've kept on using my 6s. I upgraded to the 8 Plus, arguably the best iPhone with 3D Touch that is currently sold in Apple stores. I played around with Haptic Touch as well as the SE's non-vibrating touch, definitely doesn't feel the same!
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I find this thread interesting.

These boards are FULL of people that not only get the latest phone, but they go ******* making sure they get it on day one.

But - it appears there are some that still have the Iphone 6!!!.
No upgrades to 7 or 8 or X or XS/XR or 11.

AMAZING!

Yep, while people either buying or currently only holding on to older iPhones may be in the minority in forums like these we're still more numerous than you (and many other people) think!

 

[TheSkywalker77]

Throttle gate part 3

Next Unbox Therapy video.

 

[Carlanga]

Lol. 4 years too late ... basically when they know there are less people to take advantage of the recall. Ugh. How Apple handed this issue and continues to handle it really does upset me. And yes it was because my phone was affected and I don’t feel like they’ve addressed this properly. Cover up this, cover up that. Meh.

The affected devices where the ones sold on late 2018 to 2019 only. No device older than oct 2018 has been recalled for this issue.

 

[travelsheep]

Best phone Apple ever made, with best value for money at $ 300-600. Nothing yet to outclass it.

 

[scrapesleon]

I have a 5s that won’t turn on can it be in the recall list lol

 

[C DM]

It is good things for use older iPhone 6/6s users.

Seems like it’s not related to older devices.

I find this thread interesting.

These boards are FULL of people that not only get the latest phone, but they go ******* making sure they get it on day one.

But - it appears there are some that still have the Iphone 6!!!.
No upgrades to 7 or 8 or X or XS/XR or 11.

AMAZING!

There are always plenty of people who aren’t using the very latest.

 

[tharitm]

Something that's surprising is that the page says manufactured between October 2018 and August 2019, so the iPhone 6s is still being manufactured?

 

[44267547]

Next Unbox Therapy video.

Nope. Unbox therapy (Lou) isn’t going to address something so minuscule as this, I mean, we’re talking a phone that’s almost 5 years old. Plus, it’s not like Apple is ignoring the fact, they’ve already initiated a launch program.

 

[Cndnmax]

I replaced two batteries (6S and SE) one year ago and they are still at 96 and 98%, so I don’t think so

Mines at 95% but I have to charge my phone continuously throughout the day. So either the batteries are absolute crap or they have a serious software bug in ios12 and 13.

 

[TheSkywalker77]

Nope. Unbox therapy (Lou) isn’t going to address something so minuscule as this, I mean, we’re talking a phone that’s almost 5 years old. Plus, it’s not like Apple is ignoring the fact, they’ve already initiated a launch program.

He made a big deal out of Beauty Gate which was fixed with a software update. Anything for views.

 

[44267547]

He made a big deal out of Beauty Gate which was fixed with a software update. Anything for views.

Sure, but wasn’t that for more of a recent iPhone release, as in the XS in 2018? The 6S is a five-year-old phone, I don’t see him revisiting that specific device with a concern as small as this that’s already been rectified by Apple. But then again, he obviously doesn’t like Apple and Apple doesn’t like him.

 

[TheSkywalker77]

Sure, but wasn’t that for more of a recent iPhone release, as in the XS in 2018? The 6S is a five-year-old phone, I don’t see him revisiting that specific device with a concern as small as this that’s already been rectified by Apple. But then again, he obviously doesn’t like Apple and Apple doesn’t like him.

True.

 

[Dano Manndan]

Interesting timeframe considering the 6s / 6s Plus was discontinued in September 2018. (At least in the U.S., not sure if this pertains to other countries).

Had my 6s Plus battery replaced last year and the battery life is fine. Still running iOS 10.3.3 though.

Apple just quit selling them. They still make them though. In fact, I just got a 6s and 6s+ brand new at a huge discount.

 

[femike]

So if the iPhone 6S was still manufactured in 2019 (in India) I wonder if Apple will extend support.
Under normal circumstances the 6S will not receive the major iOS update in 2020.

 

[kandavu]

My 6s Plus’s battery was replaced under the Apple replacement plan 9 months ago and its Battery Health maximum capacity is at 99%.

 

[Souponastick270]

My mum has a 6S with a cracked front glass, if I check the serial code and it's eligible would Apple do the work and refit the cracked glass or would they change for a whole new screen at the same time ?

 

[dannytang]

I replaced the battery myself early this year with a genuine Apple battery. Prior to this, battery health was at 88%. Now, battery health less than a year on is showing 89% and I don't use my iPhone that much or hot charge it, whatever that means.

The quality of replacement batteries has definitely gone down or recent iterations of iOS are somehow killing the battery.

I replaced the battery myself as well after the genuine battery Apple replaced in my iPhone 6s started to fail and expand after less than 6 months of usage and they refused to acknowledge or address the problem when I brought the phone to the Apple store. The replacement battery cost me a fraction of what Apple would charge (even when compared to last year's discounted rate) and 4 months and 100+ cycles later, later iOS 13 reports 100% battery performance.

 

[weckart]

I replaced the battery myself as well after the genuine battery Apple replaced in my iPhone 6s started to fail and expand after less than 6 months of usage and they refused to acknowledge or address the problem when I brought the phone to the Apple store. The replacement battery cost me a fraction of what Apple would charge (even when compared to last year's discounted rate) and 4 months and 100+ cycles later, later iOS 13 reports 100% battery performance.

Was yours a genuine Apple OEM like mine or a 3rd party effort? If iOS13 is reporting anything, it must be a genuine Apple part, surely. I got mine from a seller on eBay and it was £15 incl. the tools to do the job.

Tbh, I never looked at the health of mine until the other week and saw what it was. It might have been 100% at 4 months like yours for all I know. Mine is a 6s+. I don't know if the battery depletion issue affects the 6s as much.

 

[dannytang]

Was yours a genuine Apple OEM like mine or a 3rd party effort? If iOS13 is reporting anything, it must be a genuine Apple part, surely. I got mine from a seller on eBay and it was £15 incl. the tools to do the job.

Tbh, I never looked at the health of mine until the other week and saw what it was. It might have been 100% at 4 months like yours for all I know. Mine is a 6s+. I don't know if the battery depletion issue affects the 6s as much.

Mine is also a 3rd party battery purchased from eBay for $10 CAD including the tools. Weirdly enough, when it was first announced that iOS 13 would not report battery health for third party batteries I did get a message in the beta saying the battery was not a genuine OEM battery and therefore not compatible with the health diagnostics, but that went away in the later betas and GM.

I don't much about the depletion issue either. From my own experience, the battery in my 6s was replaced by Apple under Applecare in May 2018 and then November 2018. In both instances, the battery performance dropped significantly after less than 6 months. In the first instance the battery would drain normally from full charge to 20%, but then go from 20% to 0% and shut down within a few minutes and in the second the battery expanded and pushed against the LCD.

 

[weckart]

Mine is also a 3rd party battery purchased from eBay for $10 CAD including the tools. Weirdly enough, when it was first announced that iOS 13 would not report battery health for third party batteries I did get a message in the beta saying the battery was not a genuine OEM battery and therefore not compatible with the health diagnostics, but that went away in the later betas and GM.

Ah. Mine is a genuine Apple OEM part and iOS12 (at the time) recognised it as such. It showed up as 100% with zero discharges, so was brand new. Looks like third party is the way to go. Interesting to hear that Apple has rowed back on its warning notifications about non-genuine parts.

 

[FlyingDutch]

Mines at 95% but I have to charge my phone continuously throughout the day. So either the batteries are absolute crap or they have a serious software bug in ios12 and 13.

95% is absolutely fine.
Battery life depends on your usage. You should check actual screen time.

 

[FlyingDutch]

I replaced the battery myself as well after the genuine battery Apple replaced in my iPhone 6s started to fail and expand after less than 6 months of usage and they refused to acknowledge or address the problem when I brought the phone to the Apple store. The replacement battery cost me a fraction of what Apple would charge (even when compared to last year's discounted rate) and 4 months and 100+ cycles later, later iOS 13 reports 100% battery performance.

Keep using crappy third party batteries if you wish. I wouldn’t risk my phone (and my safety) to save a few bucks

 

[weckart]

Keep using crappy third party batteries if you wish. I wouldn’t risk my phone (and my safety) to save a few bucks

Did you actually bother to read what he wrote? The "crappy" third party battery is performing like a champ. Apple's genuine battery inserted by Apple's own technicians almost destroyed his phone and Apple didn't care.

 

[Locke Cole]

So if the iPhone 6S was still manufactured in 2019 (in India) I wonder if Apple will extend support.
Under normal circumstances the 6S will not receive the major iOS update in 2020.

Since the 4S, every S model iPhone has been fully supported for 2 more years than their immediate non S predecessors. The 4 was fully supported until late 2014. The 4s until late 2016. The 5 until late 2017. The 5s until late last month. The 6 was fully supported also until late last month. It may have dropped support the same time as the 5s as it's essentially a stretched out 5s. Specs are very similar. Very slight upgrade. The jump from the 6 to 6s was far more significant.

The 6s will most likely get iOS 14 and be supported until at least late 2021. Wouldn't be surprised if the 6s will also get iOS 15 and be supported until late 2022. Like the 7 and 8 it's got 2GB of RAM, Augmented Reality Support, Taptic Engine, etc.

 

[mtneer]

Would this apply to refurb units Apple handed out during battery replacement?