Replacing the battery of the iPhone 5: What You Need to Know

In September last year, I began to notice that the battery of my iPhone 5 has become suspiciously quickly discharged. I did not attach much importance, citing the deterioration, but later turned out to be in vain.

In the fall of 2014 he flashed the news that Apple acknowledged the battery manifesting eventually marry some models of iPhone 5. More precisely, the marriage models that were sold from September 2012 to January 2013. Said the sudden loss of battery power and the phone company offered to replace the battery in your iPhone for free.

My phone was purchased not in Russia, so I decided that the chance of a free upgrade available.

In January 2015, a sudden power became unbearable. iPhone discharged 3-4 hours of inactive use. When the screen could be seen the percentage fall in front. Phone to show the 54% charge, and a second for about 20% and could be disconnected at any time at least 30%.

Determined to still try their luck for a free replacement battery, I went to Apple's official website and found replacement program.

First, you are prompted to enter the serial number and check if your phone is suitable for the replacement program. If yes, then you move on to the list of authorized service centers and choose the one you like best.

After coming to the service, you give your iPhone in good hands and can only wait. Within a few days your phone chase of tests to make sure that the battery is indeed defective and suitable in all respects. If all is well, the company will order a formal model from Apple and install it to you.

In my case, the whole procedure took a few days. With the iPhone, I said good-bye on Friday and put all responsibilities on communication on the old Philips.

On Tuesday evening I received a letter about the readiness of the post office, and on Wednesday morning I took your device with a new battery inside. iPhone I got to about 20% charge. Deciding to make the battery run, I discharged it to disable the device and loaded to 100%. After it was decided to look for work in the field and the results were startling.

As you can see in the screenshots, a day of work I still have a decent amount of power. After a repair, I said goodbye to a portable battery and stopped everywhere carry a USB-cable.

If you have observed a similar problem, do not over-tighten and check whether your iPhone is suitable. The program is valid until March 2015, so the time is not much. Personally, I was pleased with the result of the work and Apple is grateful for the opportunity to change the battery for free.