Sentences with phrase «iphone battery replacements»

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is once again facing trouble regarding its iPhones battery replacement program.

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As reported by iGeneration, Apple has released new internal documentation to Apple Stores explaining that iPhones do not have to fail a diagnostics test in order for the out - of - warranty battery replacement to go ahead.

The company responded by offering $ 29 battery replacement in iPhones.

A BBC TV show dealing with consumer protection issues will claim this evening that Apple is using a clause in its terms & conditions to refuse its cut - price battery replacement service for older iPhones.

While that might be true, saying that Apple «needlessly subjects consumers to purchasing newer and more expensive iPhones when a replacement battery could have allowed consumers to continue to use their older iPhones,» is a false narrative.

Since Apple points the issue being solely the battery, they're doing battery replacements for iPhones for only $ 29 as opposed to the normal price of $ 79.

Luckily, iFixit sells battery replacement kits for most iPhones, which include the new replacement battery along with all the tools you'll need to get the job done.

Everything from the Galaxy Note 7 recall to, yes, Apple's discounted battery replacement program for older iPhones, means that it's top of mind for many customers.

Apple this afternoon addressed customer concerns about an ongoing controversy over power management features in older iPhones, pledging to introduce more detailed information about battery health and reducing the price of battery replacements for all of 2018.

Brazilian state agency Procon - SP today asked Apple to better explain why it has implemented power management features in older iPhones and how Brazilian iPhone users can obtain battery replacements, reports Reuters.In a blog post on the Procon - SP website, the agency says that it sent a notice to Apple on Wednesday demanding information on how iPhone customers can replace their batteries, what models are included in the action, how long replacements will be available for, and the cost in Brazil.

Though the company isn't opening up its battery replacement program to more iPhones, it says it will include «additional diagnostic capability» in a forthcoming iOS update, which should help it see if there's anything it can do on a software level to help with the unexpected shutdown problem.

Apple's decision to offer $ 29 battery replacements to customers with older iPhones could cause iPhone sales to drop in 2018, according to Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz (via CNBC).

Last week, Apple reduced the price of out - of - warranty iPhone battery replacements from $ 79 to $ 29, following a wave of controversy over power management features in older iPhones.

After admitting to slowing down older iPhones in order to preserve the batteries of the devices — a decision that has sparked controversy and criticism of the company — Apple is now offering its customers battery replacements for $ 29.

The replacement program for only $ 29 can be considered a win for customers, as they will be able to improve the battery lives and performance of their older iPhones.

It offered free battery replacements for slow iPhones.

Less than a week after apologising for the slowed iPhones saga, Malaysian retailers Machines and Switch are now offering battery replacement services for iPhones at a discounted rate.

This could extend the life of iPhones and mitigate a lot of the complaints about battery replacement costs that cause people to call for user replaceable batteries.

Apple genius denied the iphone 6 (of family member) the 79 $ out of warranty battery replacement back in september and suggested a hardware upgrade instead.

Throughout 2018, Apple will be hosting a $ 29 battery replacement program for iPhones, allowing customers to replace the battery in their device once for the discounted price tag.

Apple started offering $ 35 CAD battery replacements for older iPhones this weekend — a month earlier than the company originally promised.

Eligible iPhones would get a replacement battery for $ 29 rather than the usual $ 79, and Apple loosened its requirements for that process too.

Originally set for late January, the company is now offering $ 29 rates for out - of - warranty battery replacements on throttled iPhones.

Apple launched a $ 29 battery replacement program late last year, following revelations that the company slows down older iPhones.

If you don't want to wait, iFixit recently cut the price of their own DIY iPhone battery replacement kits to $ 29, with support for iPhones as old as the 4S.

Apple has reduced the iPhone's battery replacement cost after it accepted the fact that it slows down older iPhones due to their aging batteries.

The suit claims that Apple, «needlessly subjects consumers to purchasing newer and more expensive iPhones when a replacement battery could have allowed consumers to continue to use their older iPhones.»

Following on from its confirmation that it will be offering replacement batteries for some iPhones at a reduced price, Apple has now announced that it is doing exactly that with immediate effect.

Apple had announced a battery replacement program for all users with iPhone 6 and above after it faced criticism that it was slowing down older iPhones, when the batteries were really at fault.

With older iPhones being artificially speed limited to allow their poorly performing batteries to continue to function, the offer of a reduced replacement battery will allow customers with older iPhones — iPhone 6 or newer — to breathe new life into their handset.

Apple first announced plans to begin offering reduced - cost battery replacements in late December -LRB-» / / www.macrumors.com/2017/12/28/apple-iphone-battery-performance-price-drop/') to provide a fix for customers who have noticed their iPhones slowing down due to power management features impacting older devices with degraded batteries.

Apple slashes the price of replacement batteries and apologises for slowing down older iPhones

Just last month, Apple announced the arrival of its battery replacement program where the users of older iPhones could exchange their batteries at an affordable price.

With Apple slashing battery replacement prices for iPhone 6 and newer models by $ 50 through all of 2018, we expected a shortage in components for certain iPhones, not to mention a backlog in repair appointments.

It has been feeling the heat over its throttling of old iPhones and has apologized by offering users battery replacements for $ 29.

Apple has responded to accusations it slowed older iPhones with the promise of much cheaper out - of - warranty battery replacements and more software transparency.

Although Apple is currently offering a free battery replacement program for the iPhone 6s, the severe battery draining bug affects other iPhones as well, including the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s.

It's been proved in Geekbench tests that phones with degraded batteries have slower CPU speeds than iPhones with new battery cells, as a battery replacement would increase the CPU and the respective test scores.

Apple usually charges $ 79 for a battery replacement, out of warranty, but after the company faced a strong negative reaction when it become clear that Apple intentionally slowed down iPhones with older batteries, the company reduced the price by $ 50.

While Apple may have started a discounted battery replacement program as an apology, it really should not have started slowing down older iPhones in the first place due to their aging batteries.

The company has been served with several lawsuits for intentionally downgrading the performance of older iPhones, while also possibly losing $ 10 billion in iPhone sales due to the cheaper battery replacement program.

Apple says that any iPhones eligible for a battery replacement have to otherwise be in good condition — if your screen is cracked or there's any evidence of water damage, you'll be out of luck.

Apple has announced that it's offering $ 29 iPhone battery replacements for iPhone 6 and newer models, but what about the older iPhones that still get throttled?

Apple's subsidized battery replacement scheme is underway for iPhones of the last few years.

The announcement this week comes shortly after Apple launched a discounted battery replacement program to address older iPhones that are slower due to an intentional battery throttle, or experiencing unexpected shutdowns.

The outrage from customers forced Apple to introduce a new $ 29 battery replacement program which applies to all iPhones from the 6 to the X.