As your iPhone 5 ages, the battery will naturally lose some of its ability to hold and deliver a charge — but how much is not enough? If you need a recharge after less than an hour of usage, you’re a good candidate. A few hours? Maybe.
As it turns out, Apple has determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience a shorter battery life or need recharged more frequently. Apple says that the affected devices were sold between September 2012 and 2013 and fall within a limited serial range.
Check Your iPhone 5 for Battery Replacement Eligibility
Even if your battery is working OK, you can still check your iPhone 5 for replacement eligibility — after all, who wants to be on vacation and suddenly experience a dead battery that won’t hold a charge?
Apple’s iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program page has a form that will let you drop in your iPhone 5 serial number to check its eligibility.
Of course, according to Apple the odds of a truly defective battery seem slim.
If your iPhone 5 is not covered, don’t despair — you have two additional options to give you the battery power you need. Check out “How to Replace an iPhone 5 Battery — or Get a Battery Case” for details on how to replace your battery yourself with a reliable battery and installation kit, as well as how to choose a battery case.
