Apple admits a battery issue in a small number of iPhone 5s units

29 October, 2013
The Cupertino giant has vowed to resolve the issue for the affected users with replacement devices.

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harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013Well, it's not easy I'm sure, but at least they are doing t... more????This is an issue that has affected many many users for well over a year now.
When it's been well over a year and it's made for specific devices it's actually not hard.... not "not easy"

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    AnonD-201175, 30 Oct 2013no bro, you should say, "ilie". and oh, correct m... moreNo, it's not the first time they have admitted to error/mistakes.

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      The NSA software needs to much energy, thats all

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        onanymous, 30 Oct 2013Apple guys are certified liars.no bro, you should say, "ilie". and oh, correct me guys if im wrong is this the first time did they admit their error?

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          harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013Well, it's not easy I'm sure, but at least they are doing t... morePaying for an expensive iPhone and this is what you got? A crappy battery! I hope you'll get one unit with that issue so that you will know the feeling.

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            harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013Well, it's not easy I'm sure, but at least they are doing t... moreSo this can happen to Samsung, LG, Sony as well.

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              harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013What are you on about? Say the number is 10,000 devices... moreA rotten tomato in a basket full of good tomatoes will spoil the whole basket.

              Are you going to take your risk to pick a rotten egg in a basket of eggs even not all are rotten when you know there are several rotten eggs included?

                Apple guys are certified liars.

                  Anonymous, 30 Oct 2013That is a small number in comparison. Not a small number. T... moreWell, it's not easy I'm sure, but at least they are doing the right thing. Manufacturing issues happen, and it's a quality issue that needs to be raised with Foxconn or whoever.

                  Happens to the best of companies.

                    Anonymous, 30 Oct 2013Does it finally take care of the issues across the board of... moreNever had any issues like that, but download it and find out.

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                      Does it finally take care of the issues across the board of such devices like 4,4s, and even some 5. With wifi and bluetooth unusable after update? Dropped calls, failed camera flash, even some people not being able to use their 3G unless being in wifi??? Yes I understand how crazy that last part sounds.

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                        harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013What are you on about? Say the number is 10,000 devices... moreThat is a small number in comparison. Not a small number. Tell that to 10000 people with faulty device.

                          Anonymous, 30 Oct 2013More PR FUD from Apple. Ever notice that Apple never gives... morethis happens to any products that's mass produce there's always a few thousand that will have problem with something so it's impossible to tell how many have the problem so what u asking u will never get an answer for

                            AnonD-14101, 30 Oct 2013Good thing they didn't say that you're not charging it prop... moreIt should have not happened in the first place.

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                              apple try to exaggerate a lot of things , the i phone battery is unbelievably bad.
                              and the radiation levels are quite high, i mean the SAR rating

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                                harlekkin, 30 Oct 2013Why should it matter to you?! They are contacting the owner... moreBecause if I'm going to buy a product from a company full disclosure counts in determining the probability that I'll need to deal with one of their defective devices. Understand ifan?

                                  AnonD-105795, 30 Oct 2013Apple admitted the problem do exist, but most iFans never a... moreThe problem exists and people will admit it if they are having this issue.

                                  My iPhone 5 battery is fine, it lasts all day and I'm a moderate to heavy user of my phone. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if you're not using it.

                                  Of course, online streaming and having your screen on for playing games will drain the battery like nothing else, but that's on every phone.

                                    Anonymous, 30 Oct 2013More PR FUD from Apple. Ever notice that Apple never gives... moreWhy should it matter to you?! They are contacting the owners and are offering them replacements, that's all that matters.

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                                      Apple admitted the problem do exist, but most iFans never accepted. They said iphones have very good battery.

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                                        HTC should think this, for HTC ONE camera pink tint issue