Apple has determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently. The affected iPhone 5 devices were sold between September 2012 and January 2013 and fall within a limited serial number range.
Initially, Apple said that the program would cover iPhone 5 batteries for "two years after the first retail sale of the unit or until March 1, 2015."
However, the program has now been extended to cover "affected iPhone 5 batteries for 3 years after the first retail sale of the unit." That means that depending on your device, it qualifies for a battery replacement until September 2015 or January 2016, at the latest.
You can check your serial number and get more information about how to replace your battery at the link below.
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EJ - January 5, 2016 at 3:51am
I just learned of this last night so I went to a service center this morning. They said I was not eligible anymore because 3 years has lapsed from date of purchase. That is even though the Apple website says my iPhone's serial number is eligible. Pfft
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Ken Leo - March 8, 2015 at 2:56am
Thank god I bought the iPhone 6 as I was going to go for the iPhone 5 on a cheap deal. PS my iPhone 6 battery lasts me Two days and it's still at 26%.Awesome upgrade my iPhone 6 is compared to iPhone 4 I'm so proud of my purchase.
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JollySonX - March 6, 2015 at 4:06pm
Wish I knew about this before I sold my 5 because I bought a new battery myself for it lol... Are well live and learn.
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Mike Dunn - March 6, 2015 at 1:43pm
Please also mention they have extended the sleep/wake button replacement also to 3 years.
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Huwew - March 6, 2015 at 8:54am
My iphone is qualified in this program but I bought my iph5 in hongkong can i replace my batt of my ip5 here in us?
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stevenlacross - March 6, 2015 at 1:19pm
Yea
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Barney Wong - March 6, 2015 at 3:29am
Does this apply in Malaysia? I'm using iPhone 5S and i have to charge like 4 times per day!
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AppleGuy299 - March 6, 2015 at 3:39am
It's only for iPhone 5.
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stevenlacross - March 6, 2015 at 3:23am
I work at a cell phone repair shop and it seems like every iPhone 5 serial number that I've put in qualified for a battery replacement
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