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populistdriven

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1. Could be at the end of its life span older batteries generate more heat while charging, but

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 04:02 PM

Jun 2018

didn't apple offer to replace these for free?

/edit they made it 'nearly' free for the 6 NOT the 5, due to the software slowdown fiasco more info
https://www.apple.com/iphone-battery-and-performance/

It is relative easy to replace these yourself and you can get a kit with the tools on youtube

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Why is my iPhone so hot? [View all] smirkymonkey Jun 2018 OP

Could be at the end of its life span older batteries generate more heat while charging, but populistdriven Jun 2018 #1

Honestly, I don't think I have ever replaced the batteries and I have had it for about 5 years. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #4

i did my wife's myself it was lol easy populistdriven Jun 2018 #5

If you have it in a protective case, take it out. Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #2

I just have a little cosmetic protective case around the back. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #6

your battery could be on its way out. unblock Jun 2018 #3

Oh great. Ok. Do you have to pay for it? smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #7

that one is free! unblock Jun 2018 #8

There is also coconut battery, which is free. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2018 #9

Awesome! Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #11

You're phone is working hard. liberalmuse Jun 2018 #10

Searching for networks on a train is my bet for the culprit. n/t targetpractice Jun 2018 #13

Your iPhone is searching for networks (cell towers)... targetpractice Jun 2018 #12

Restart mastiholi Jul 2018 #14

Thank you and welcome to DU! smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #16