If you own an iPhone 5, then you may have encountered problems with your unit’s battery, like a longer recharge time and/or a shorter battery life. Don’t worry, because you’re not alone in this one. An article posted on the International Business Times website explains that what you are experiencing is a manufacturing issue:
Apple didn’t specify exactly how many iPhone 5s models would be affected by this battery problem, but the statement provided by the Cupertino, Calif., company indicated it was a few thousand phones. IPhone 5s owners, however, should know that there’s nothing wrong with the battery itself: It’s a manufacturing defect, not a battery defect, as many users had previously believed. That’s not to say Apple hasn’t faced defective battery issues in the past: The company in 2006 issued a recall for a number of Mac laptops because some of the cells within the batteries, which were manufactured by Sony, had caused a number of batteries to explode.
While it may be reassuring that your battery problem is most probably not your fault, you’d still need to visit an expert just to be sure like someone from Scorpion Computers, a Philadelphia cell phone repair center. All Apple batteries have a life, which refers to a battery’s everyday life (in hours); and a lifespan, which speaks of its overall service life (in months or years). A battery that has exhausted its lifespan cannot be recharged and must be replaced.
Much like in any cellphone, one way you can prevent battery problems is to use your iPhone wisely and responsibly. Disable features like Auto Downloading and App Refreshing when they are not in use since they actually consume additional power, even though they’re running in the background and they don’t interfere with how you use your phone. Additionally, you may also want to minimize the screen brightness of your phone and even use Airplane mode to preserve its power, so that it won’t constantly go looking for cellular networks that often.
Unfortunately, there will come a time where your battery simply has to go and you need a fully powered device to fix other battery-related problems like a frozen screen or an inactive camera. Experts in Apple products can lend you a hand for when a battery replacement is in order. It’s a good thing that most of Apple’s gadgets are more or less functionally the same; a center that provides iPad repair in Philadelphia is likely to be adept at fixing iPhones, as well.
(Article Excerpt and Image from Apple iPhone 5s Battery Problems: 5 Ways To Improve Battery Life If Cupertino Doesn’t Replace Your Faulty Handset, International Business Times, Published October 30, 2013)
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