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Apple Says iPhone 6s Shutdowns Result of Manufacturing Issue Causing Batteries to Degrade Faster
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This random shutdown issue is not limited only to iPhone 6s. It's happening to my iPhone 5s too after updating to iOS 10. For older models, it may be an software issue.
Or an issue with a fairly worn out older battery. Harder to pinpoint that one.
No, but between the iPhones and MacBook Pros, combine enough non-dangerous issues, and they can add up to something that's also aggravating and disappointing.
And if we really are going to say "at least Apple product X didn't explode", then we just lowered the bar
I called my closest authorized repair facility and I was told that they would have my phone for 5-7 business days in order to make the repair. The service rep also said that they were already in a battery shortage before the recall was announced so that makes me think that it could be worse than 5-7 business days. I believe I am going to call Apple and see if I can get a different answer or solution to my problem.
Also my experience with the shutdowns seems to be occurring anywhere between 20% and 5%. Then the other day I had 1% for almost 2hrs.
Also my experience with the shutdowns seems to be occurring anywhere between 20% and 5%. Then the other day I had 1% for almost 2hrs.
Check out my signatures - they have been there for years. Your linked read is spot on. Too many people tout Apple's cash hoard as if it were a result of Cook's leadership. Cook has been coasting on Steve's work for too long. Many of the quoted accomplishments amount to zip in terms of financial contribution. Cook always blabbers on about his magical pipeline but nothing of note ever comes out.
Perhaps Cook has confused a magical pipeline with the reality of his Leadership Black Hole - huge resources go in but nothing comes out.
My iPhone 6 is doing the same thing. Today I was at about 60% battery, opened maps, the phone turned off a few seconds later. I then tried pushing buttons to wake the screen but the screen displayed the dead battery icon. So I hooked it up to power and as it turned on, my phone had 54% battery after only being plugged in for 30 seconds.
Something is up here.
Something is up here.
I was informed by the Apple rep in store that it was "cool" (more than once) that they were fixing these phones even though they're out of warranty. I'm pretty sure consumer protection laws kick in when an 18-month-old phone starts dying randomly because of a manufacturing default, regardless of "warranty".
Perhaps I'm just bitter because my phone died again today while using it and Apple still haven't told me when I can expect a replacement battery. Oh, well.
Perhaps I'm just bitter because my phone died again today while using it and Apple still haven't told me when I can expect a replacement battery. Oh, well.
That's exactly how i managed it - there's no reason to disable Find My iPhone until the device is actually checked in for repair. BTW, it ended up taking about 10 days before the Apple Store notified me that they had a battery available for the repair. I spent the best part of the day driving back down, checking in and then killing 3 hours waiting for the repairs to be completed. Good thing I had some time off work, my kids joined me and we Turned it into a family event