Debating if I should make an appointment for very early on the 7th and see what they quote as far as repair time.
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Make Sure to Get Your $29 iPhone Battery Replacements Soon as Apple's Discount Program is Set to End on December 31
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They did it for me in about 2 hours so it is possible.
Made an appointment with the store online.
Turned up at the appointed hour and waited about 10-15 mins to see someone at the bar.
They had a quick look, approved the repair and said it would be about 1.5 hours.
We went off, had some lunch and sure enough, it was about 1.5 hours.
I can't guarantee it's the same for everyone everywhere of course, but it is possible.
Went to an Apple store 200 km from where I live. I asked if they could replace the battery and it was possible. But i had to leave my phone for three days
. They told me if I would repair it somewhere else I would lose my warrant. I took it home and brought it to a local repair shop where I could wait 15 minutes. The repair shop asked the same price and gave me a 1 year warranty on the new battery. That’s a half year ago now and I’m still happy with it.I talked to a different chat rep today and he told me the battery would be covered by AppleCare+ If it drops below 80% before the 2 year term is up.
I think you are right that I should go to a store there just isn’t one close to me.
I was hoping someone on here with AppleCare+ might have had their battery replaced after the one year standard warranty was over but before the 2 year AppleCare+ was over. And could share their experience.
If you have an iPhone that needs a battery replacement, it's a good idea to get it fixed soon as Apple's $29 battery replacement program is set to end on December 31, 2018.
Apple is still offering $29 battery replacements for the iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and X. All of these devices are eligible for a discounted $29 battery following the processor slowdown scandal that Apple faced earlier this year.
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Battery Replacement Cost After Program Ends
After December 31, 2018, replacement iPhone batteries will return to regular price. For most iPhones, replacement batteries will be priced at $49, with the exception of the iPhone X. Apple will charge $69 for an iPhone X battery replacement.
The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are not eligible for $29 replacement batteries as these devices were released well after the battery issue first came to light and are still under warranty.
How to Initiate a Battery Replacement
To initiate a battery replacement, use Apple's battery support site. You can take your iPhone to an Apple retail store, an Apple Authorized Service Provider, or send it in for replacement at an Apple Repair Center.
With both replacement methods, Apple warns that it could take up to five business days, but in-store battery replacements are often completed more quickly. Some mail-in repairs can take as long as nine days.
Any damage that impairs the replacement of the battery, such as a cracked screen, will need to be repaired first before the battery can be swapped out for a new one.
Checking the Health of Your iPhone Battery
You can check on the health of your battery by opening up the Settings app, choosing the Battery section, and selecting "Battery Health."
The Battery Health option will let you know the exact maximum capacity of the battery in your iOS device and whether your iPhone is able to operate at Peak Performance Capability.
If the battery is not operating at Peak Performance Capability, you will see a recommendation for a battery replacement in order to restore the full functionality of the device.
Performance Management and Minimizing Shutdowns
iPhones that are not operating at peak performance can see random shutdowns due to a degrading battery's inability to keep up with processor demands at times of peak usage.
To prevent processor shutdowns, Apple introduced a performance management feature that throttles the processor of the iPhone when the battery cannot provide the power the processor needs.
Performance management does result in slower performance, and while the feature can be disabled by following these steps in an iPhone with a degraded battery, the only permanent fix is a new battery.
Apple initially implemented performance management quietly in the iOS 10.2.1 update in January 2017 and did not let customers know what was going on. The feature was discovered in late 2017, leading to customers who were outraged that Apple did not tell them their devices were being throttled.
There was a huge public upset, leading Apple to issue an apology and to provide the $29 battery replacement program. Apple has been offering no-questions-asked $29 battery replacements since December of 2017.
The Future of Performance Management
All iPhones will eventually face battery degradation issues due to the nature of lithium ion batteries. While performance management software was initially limited to the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and SE, Apple in iOS 12.1 added it to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X to prevent future shutdowns should these devices suffer from failing batteries.
In the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X, performance management features introduced due to degraded batteries "may be less noticeable" because of their "more advanced hardware and software design."
Future iPhones, such as the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, will also eventually receive performance management software until battery technology improves.
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No. Just complain it discharges unevenly, and they will replace the battery. That’s what I did so I could continue using my iphone 6 for the next several years.
I tried several times to schedule a battery replacement. I was always told they were "out of stock" or "on backorder". Finally just had a local store replace it for $69. This program was of no value to me. Seemed more like a scam to elicit good will. I am very disappointed in Apple over this.
If you complain about the battery, they’ll oblige rather than argue. Just say something like “the battery discharges too fast below 40%”. If you erase the phone, I don’t think they can verify this. Even if they can, they won’t argue because you are paying for the new battery out of your pocket.
If it falls off a cliff at a certain amount then you probably have a battery issue if it's calibrated properly. Age will also harm your battery and if you plan on keeping it I'd get it replaced.
Determining battery life is difficult without more detailed tests than what a phone can do. Voltage drop and throttling because of the battery Apple chooses to use causes the voltage at load to become too low. That's why they throttle in a different way compared to what people usually see that causes throttling
Get any battery replaced if it falls off a cliff. Every percent of drop should be the same through the whole range. If not the battery is a issue. Lion batteries hold a certain range of voltage very well compared to other chemistries.
I could go into morr details of different types of batteries and how they are different with voltage drop/droop. But we use lion because it can supply the higher voltages with the amperage we want. Big amperage output with the voltage apple uses on their chips doesn't make the batteries happy.
So compared to the other common ways of dealing the voltage, amperage, and the size of the battery you probably end up with a year less of life. Compared to how most deal with the battery limitations.
Am I to assume if you've replaced a battery already with an aftermarket one, that you won't be eligible for this replacement? Also, does it matter if you're still on iOS 10 with an iPhone 6, would they make you update?
I'm at 83% on my iPhone 7+. Should I get it done if I plan on getting a new phone in September 2019? That's less than a year from now..
Wrong. It was instated as an attempt to restore good will after Apple spent years letting people think their phones slowing down because they were "old" -- when in fact the slowdowns were because of behind-the-scenes throttling. Consumers were "uneducated", as you put it, entirely because Apple failed to disclose their methods.
Now, the throttling may be a great engineering solution to the underlying issue, but the lack of transparency led people to buy new phones instead of simply having batteries replaced. That is the issue.
The current Battery section in Settings should have been there from the beginning: a clear disclosure of exactly how the phone is performing vis-à-vis the wear level of the battery.
Apple is not being "nice" to offer discounted battery replacements. Apple made this move only after loud and sustained outcry -- and legal action -- forced their hand.
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Do it. You're looking at another 9 months of use on that existing battery. Assuming you'll sell or give away the phone, or even just use it as a spare device on wifi, that $29 will be a good investment in its longevity.
And if you do sell it on eBay or something, you can use the low(ish) battery cycles as a selling point.
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Definitely get the battery replaced - it will give your phone another 18 months.
Went to an Apple store 200 km from where I live. I asked if they could replace the battery and it was possible. But i had to leave my phone for three days
The problem is: if you use a 3rd party battery, no longer do you have a warranty (according to Apple), but they will also refuse to service the phone for any other reason - like a broken screen or home button.
Next step for them is using their diagnostic tools on the phones in the Apple trade-in program and valuing 3rd party repaired phones at $0.
Any recommendation? I thought 3rd party apps weren't allowed to report exact battery capacity any more?
I just went for a 35 minute run with my launch day iPhone 6, which has 88% battery capacity and was charged at 100%. Data and wifi were disabled. I used Nike Run Club and, admittedly, it was solely relying on GPS for location and the screen was on. Well, as I stopped my run, battery was at 49%.
I don’t care too much since I upgraded to an XR and only use the 6 for running (no way I’d strap the XR around my arm, running is different from weightlifting) but anyone wondering if they should change a 88% battery should do it if they intend of keeping their phone as a daily driver.
I don’t care too much since I upgraded to an XR and only use the 6 for running (no way I’d strap the XR around my arm, running is different from weightlifting) but anyone wondering if they should change a 88% battery should do it if they intend of keeping their phone as a daily driver.
I also went to the biggest Apple Premium Reseller in the country (Switch in Belgium) and I made my appointment through Apple's official support app. I had to choose between them (Switch) and the Apple Store in Brussels which is 50 kilometers from where I live but the traffic jam can make this relatively short distance a living hell. Once it took me 2 hours to get to Brussels at the airport. Switch on the other hand is in the range of 20 kilometers from where I live and in 15-20 minutes I am there with very little traffic jam.
Switch also charged me 39 euro for the battery replacement om my iPhone 6s. It took them 1 hour to replace the battery.
That’s the same as saying only Apple can fix your gear at premium prices or you’re at your own. Sounds like a monopoly to me
and yet another example of excessive greed.