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Reminder, for those who have older iPhones, link for support

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October 26, 2018, 09:25 AM
V-Tail
Reminder, for those who have older iPhones, link for support
Battery replacement by Apple is usually around $79.00 (plus your local taxes). They do this by appointment, so your wait time in the store is fairly minimal. I dropped our phones off at the appointed time, went to grab a sandwich at the food court, and returned to the store to find both phones ready to go. Bonus: the guy who handled the customer interface showed me a few tips re the Apple watch that I bought used, from one of our forum members. Apple Pay with the watch is SLICK!

You have just a couple of months until the end of this year, to get it done for $29.00 at an Apple store. There is a mail-in option if there is no Apple store near you.

Twenty-nine bucks is well spent, to get another few years out of this expensive piece of hardware. I visited the local Apple store and had it done to both my iPhone 6 Plus, and my wife's.

Here is a link to the support section of the Apple website.



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October 26, 2018, 09:28 AM
RHINOWSO
Agreed, did my 6S Plus last month.

If you have a local Best Buy but no Apple Store, their Geek Squad can do it (with an appointment) in 45 min. Mine took an hour and a half since they damaged the screen in the process, so I got a new screen for free.
October 26, 2018, 09:30 AM
Turning_gal
Replaced mine last month, too. No need to keep charging the phone throughout the day is a big help in itself.
October 26, 2018, 11:02 AM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:

If you have a local Best Buy but no Apple Store, their Geek Squad can do it (with an appointment) in 45 min.
Same price? Twenny-nine dollah?



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October 26, 2018, 11:11 AM
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Anyone knows if you can buy replacement batteries for the 5s for this price?

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October 26, 2018, 11:25 AM
PowerSurge
Had my 6s Plus done last month. The Apple Store damaged my phone and I was given a new one. I’m happy.


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October 26, 2018, 11:47 AM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by PowerSurge:

Had my 6s Plus done last month. The Apple Store damaged my phone and I was given a new one. I’m happy.
That's a good reminder: Make SURE that you have a good backup before you do the battery replacement.



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October 26, 2018, 01:07 PM
highroundcount
Does the 5s qualify for the cheaper price on the battery?


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October 26, 2018, 01:29 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by highroundcount:
Does the 5s qualify for the cheaper price on the battery?

Every Apple iOS devices does, I believe?

I had my 6S done because the battery health was down to 87%. I didn't bother on my wife's phone, because it was still at 97%.



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October 26, 2018, 01:36 PM
Jimineer
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by highroundcount:
Does the 5s qualify for the cheaper price on the battery?

Every Apple iOS devices does, I believe?

I had my 6S done because the battery health was down to 87%. I didn't bother on my wife's phone, because it was still at 97%.


Battery health? How do you find that?
October 26, 2018, 01:37 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by highroundcount:
Does the 5s qualify for the cheaper price on the battery?

Every Apple iOS devices does, I believe?
Do you know if this includes iPads?



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October 26, 2018, 02:51 PM
Chowser
Download a battery health app if you don’t have a recent version of ios. If you do it’s under settings - battery - battery health.

My 7+ is at 83%. I have an appt Monday afternoon. My daughter’s 6 is at 97%. I paid $80 two years ago to replace her battery and they damaged the screen and just gave her a refurb phone.



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October 26, 2018, 04:27 PM
Vanwall
Is it worth doing if your battery health reading is 92%?

iphone SE 3 years old.
October 28, 2018, 07:36 PM
petr
Thank you for this. Our sons 6 plus was at 76% and wouldn't hold a charge for nothing. Took it in this morning, an hour later, walked out all good.
October 28, 2018, 10:00 PM
MagicHorse
Is this something that will have to be done in order to keep using my older phone? If I am happy with how it is now, do I need to have the battery replaced? I still have the iPhone 4 & I really don't want a different phone.
October 29, 2018, 12:04 AM
Prefontaine
Saw new iBricks (Phablets only now, no new SE) and said f that, and did the same thing. 11 people called in sick the Saturday appointment I had so I got mine done for free. Was at the store for 2 hours waiting and was pissed. $29 is a hell of a lot better than $1000for a new phone.

I’d say if your battery is in the 80% range or less go get it done.



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