Cold Temperatures Turns iPhone Off?!

[iRun26.2]

To keep track of my pace. I take my iPhone along when I go running. Lately, it has gotten colder (30F to 45F) and it seems like my battery appears to die quickly. Sometimes I've taken it biking (when I don't time myself) and found it turned itself off when I return home (yet I can still turn it on after it warms up).

I've had an iPhone 3, 4, and 5 and I've never noticed this on any of my other phones. Does anyone know if the battery in the iPhone 5 is any different than the previous models (more temperature sensitive)? Is my battery nearing the end of its life prematurely?

 

[Markrose]

I'd say the battery is dying prematurely due to the fact of the colder weather; this happens to all electronics with a battery: they will deplete quicker in a cold environment.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Apple Support

Operate iOS devices where the temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might temporarily shorten battery life or cause the device to alter its behavior to regulate its temperature.

 

[iRun26.2]

I agree with what has been said but I don't understand why this is happening to my iPhone 5 when I do not remember seeing this with any of my two previous iPhones.

Is the battery any different in the iPhone 5? Maybe the thinness of the iPhone 5 (which I love) allows the phone to more quickly take on the cold outside temperatures. Maybe something is wrong with my iPhone 5's battery?

I'm almost sure I used my iPhone 4 for short periods of time when it was very cold (0F) with no problem (short periods of time since my fingers would need time to warm up).

(Getting NFL score updates while running on cold Sunday afternoons)

 

[Mrbobb]

If this is normal then they can't sell iPhones in Scandinavia.

Talk to Apple.