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iPhone 5 battery

lazypoet

lazypoet

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My iPhone 5 is becoming more and more sluggish battery wise. It's 2 years old. Would you consider that normal wear and tear?

Also. Is it worth upgrading to the 6S, or will the iPhone 5 play the new games OK without too much lag? :) Also will the iPhone 5 be even more sluggish on iOs 9 and is my Apple Watch the culprit of it's battery drain?

Thanks :)
 
Batteries don't make phones sluggish. The speed of the phone depends on the processor and, to an extent, the memory. The length of time which the phone will last on a charge is the only aspected the battery will affect.

Download Coconut battery status onto your computer and plug in your phone to see what kind of battery degradation you have.

Also, here's Apple's page about iPhone 5 batteries:
https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/
Apple has determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently. The affected iPhone 5 devices were sold between September 2012 and January 2013 and fall within a limited serial number range.

If your iPhone 5 is experiencing these symptoms and meets the eligibility requirements noted below, Apple will replace your iPhone 5 battery, free of charge.

Eligibility
If your iPhone is in working order and exhibits the symptoms noted above, use the serial number checker below to see if it is eligible for this program.
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willmtaylor said:
Batteries don't make phones sluggish. The speed of the phone depends on the processor and, to an extent, the memory. The length of time which the phone will last on a charge is the only aspected the battery will affect.

Download Coconut battery status onto your computer and plug in your phone to see what kind of battery degradation you have.

Also, here's Apple's page about iPhone 5 batteries:
https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/
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Sorry, sluggish was a bad term. Let's say it drains fast.
 
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lazypoet said:
Sorry, sluggish was a bad term. Let's say it drains fast.
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It's normal especially after 2 years. My 6+ is only a year old and it's starting to drain much faster at this point. Another good reason for why I'm getting the iPhone UP;)
 
What about battery cases? I heard they can make the phone warm and ruin the battery
 
If your battery gets to about 20% then the phone dies, check to see if you're covered by the battery exchange program. My iPhone 5 was covered, so Apple replaced the battery for free.

As for ongoing performance, I'm keeping my 5 for at least another year, and I think the performance will be ok with iOS 9, but then I'm not a big phone gamer.
 
willmtaylor said:
Did you go to the Apple link I provided to see if yours could be replaced free with the Apple recall?
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I'll check it now! thanks so much for the advice! :)

@Badradio: I think I might be able to have patience to wait another year before I buy a new one.. :D

Maybe the new one week-battery technology will be released? ;)

UPDATE:

"The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either:
- It's not one of the serial numbers in the affected range
- Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. If you paid for a battery replacement service, check with Apple to see if you are eligible for a refund."

This might be due to they took in my first iPhone because of a graphics problem and gave me a new one from recycled material one year after purchase. ??
 
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I'm in the same boat as you are. My 5 doesn't last half a day nowadays, and it sometimes has the tendency to drop from 60% to 30% and them to 7% in about 10 minutes, and that's without me doing anything. Good thing I can upgrade now to a 6S.
 
soupcan said:
I'm in the same boat as you are. My 5 doesn't last half a day nowadays, and it sometimes has the tendency to drop from 60% to 30% and them to 7% in about 10 minutes, and that's without me doing anything. Good thing I can upgrade now to a 6S.
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Did you consider either three options?

* Battery cover
* iOs 9 magically making the battery better
* Paying for a battery replacement?

Just somethings to consider as it's probably cheaper than a brand new phone :) But i'm no expert
 
lazypoet said:
I'll check it now! thanks so much for the advice! :)

@Badradio: I think I might be able to have patience to wait another year before I buy a new one.. :D

Maybe the new one week-battery technology will be released? ;)

UPDATE:

"The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either:
- It's not one of the serial numbers in the affected range
- Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. If you paid for a battery replacement service, check with Apple to see if you are eligible for a refund."

This might be due to they took in my first iPhone because of a graphics problem and gave me a new one from recycled material one year after purchase. ??
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Perhaps. Do you live within a reasonable distance from an Apple Store?Run a diagnostic using Coconut Battery and see what comes up. Also, Apple stores have been known to replace batteries/phones even if out of warranty.
 
lazypoet said:
Did you consider either three options?

* Battery cover
* iOs 9 magically making the battery better
* Paying for a battery replacement?

Just somethings to consider as it's probably cheaper than a brand new phone :) But i'm no expert
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Battery isn't covered, my phone was made 6 months after the date Apple issued.
iOS 9 won't help a battery that's already doing 60%-10% in less than 10 minutes.
I'm pretty sure it's not the battery itself (it still has 85% of its design capacity available) but rather something on the logic board. It's running quite warm all the time, even when doing nothing with the phone. A logic board replacement isn't cheap, but it's way over the value of the phone, so I'm not even going to do that.

I was shopping for an 6S anyway, so we're going to do that.
 
soupcan said:
Battery isn't covered, my phone was made 6 months after the date Apple issued.
iOS 9 won't help a battery that's already doing 60%-10% in less than 10 minutes.
I'm pretty sure it's not the battery itself (it still has 85% of its design capacity available) but rather something on the logic board. It's running quite warm all the time, even when doing nothing with the phone. A logic board replacement isn't cheap, but it's way over the value of the phone, so I'm not even going to do that.

I was shopping for an 6S anyway, so we're going to do that.
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Live close to an Apple shop? Take it in anyway and ask about it. They've been known to replace phones with such issues.
 
willmtaylor said:
Live close to an Apple shop? Take it in anyway and ask about it. They've been known to replace phones with such issues.
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It's true they have been generous with me in the past. I find it depends on who you talk to the day when you go there...
 
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I just got a 1000 $ from tax profits....... WHY do this happen to me just when Apple launched a new iPhone.. it must be faith :p
 
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