How to Get Your $20 something iPhone Battery Replacement

If you have had an iPhone for years, you should probably use the $ 29 reduced Apple replacement before it ends in December 2018. Owners of the iPhone 6 and later models are entitled to special prices once it has been determined that the company strangled the processors of these devices to compensate for defective batteries.



But how do you take Apple to his offer? And, more importantly, how do you determine if you qualify at all? Fortunately, the whole process is very simple, although everyone will try to order a replacement battery from now until the end of the year, you might wait a bit.

While Barclays reported in February that battery waiting times were reduced to four weeks after the announcement of the program, this trend seems short-lived. Recent data from Barclays indicate average delays of three and a half to four weeks, while some clients have been asked to wait longer than two months. In mid-April, 9to5Mac reported that many Apple dealers were calling for external help, including contractors, to meet the growing demand for battery repairs. The messages would have been linked to the website of the representatives of the Apple Store itself.

That is, as a personal anecdote, there is no waiting, depending on where you go. I replaced the battery of my iPhone 7 at the end of April and did not have to wait. In fact, in less than two hours, I was out of the Apple Store with an iPhone with service. Their luck may vary, although this is more than a reason to sign up for different locations.

How do you know if you are eligible
To benefit from the reduced price, you must have an iPhone 6 or later model (including iPhone SE) out of warranty, without significantly affecting the installation of the battery. Interestingly enough, although Apple's original announcement dictated that the offer be made available only to customers "whose batteries need to be replaced," the discount is actually available to all users, regardless of the health of their phone's current battery.

Previously, Apple's diagnostic test classified a used battery as a battery that maintained 80% or less of its original capacity. This is also the stage at which the iPhone 6 and later models running at least iOS 10.2.1 will begin to limit performance. However, this threshold has nothing to do with this action, which means that if you have a qualified iPhone, you probably should change the battery this year to extend the life of your phone, whether you really need it or not Battery or not

How to check the condition of your battery
However, if you want to know exactly how exhausted your battery is before you send it in for repair, you have a few options. You can start directly from the source: Apple can perform a remote diagnostic test by contacting a support expert.