[Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11

[Pamela Dominguez]

If I were him, I would have said:  "Well, I'd rather I not upgrade.  I just 
need a battery."  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2017 2:04 AM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: cheez
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11

The friend that had his phone's port cleaned asked a bout a new battery at
the Apple store, and the tech told him they'd rather he upgrade.  Go figure,
right?
So I told him where I got mine and how much I paid.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2017 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11


> Vince,
> I agree, there are tiny things inside these devices and we cannot feel 
> them.
> So, I say, play it safe and take it to a vendor for replacement.
>
> Will an apple store replace the battery or have you all used other 
> independent vendors?
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2017 9:00 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: cheez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
> 11
>
> If you don't have good eyesight, you shouldn't try messing with your 
> iPhone
> innards.  There are some pretty fragile tiny wires in there.  Duh!  Right?
> A friend just had his recharging port cleaned.  There was lint and dog 
> hair
> in it, which prevented the charging cord from keeping a tight fit.
> The tech used a very small stick-like brush to remove the debris, and he
> told my friend that there are very thin wires in the port that can break
> easily.
> So Tracy, it's a good thing you aren't comfortable with fiddling with 
> small
> devices.
> And, in my earlier posting about replacing my battery, the tech didn't
> charge me any labor.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Michael" <bonsai1b at bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
> 11
>
>
>>A quick look on amazon revealed that a replacement battery for the 5S is 
>>from $10 - $20, and for the 6S it is from $15 - $26.  These batteries come 
>>with the tools necessary to do the replacement.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 1:25 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> Tracy,
>>
>> I am just not 100% sure that the prices stated in the article include a
>> battery, or if maybe they are for the battery and do not include the 
>> labor.
>> I've seen other information that says $200-$400.  I would call around and
>> see what kind of prices you find.  Please report back on your findings.
>>
>> Annette
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 10:07 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> Thanks.  I was able to pause the video long enough to read the article,
>> though the video kept coming back after a couple minutes.
>> It sounds pretty easy to get a battery replacement, and, they say, it 
>> only
>> costs around $80, which is a heck of a lot less than buying a whole new
>> phone.
>> Very good info, and thanks to Linda and Annette for posting it.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 8:36 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED)
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> There is a button on the page to pause the video player.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
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>> Employment
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:29 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> I just waited it out.  I do not think that it ran more than 10-15 
>> seconds.
>>
>> Annette
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:20 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> Hi Annette.
>> This is interesting, but how do I get the video to stop playing so I can
>> hear the article?
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:08 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> Tracy & All,
>>
>> Below is a link to a review of 3 options for dealing with a dying iPhone
>> battery.  The article was posted yesterday.
>>
>> iPhone battery replacement: Here are your options - CNET
>> https://www.cnet.com/how-to/iphone-battery-replacement-here-are-your-options
>> /
>>
>> HTH,
>> Annette
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 6:55 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 
>> 11
>>
>> When I asked Apple about replacing the battery in my iPod Touch, they 
>> said
>> it couldn't be done.  They didn't say that they don't want to repair old
>> things; they want you to buy something new, but that's the truth of the
>> thing.
>> However, if I can just replace the battery in my old iPhone, that would 
>> be
>> great.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of River Linda via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 5:45 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: River Linda
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>>
>> The iPhone battery can be replaced either at the Apple store or by an
>> authorized repair center. I am hoping my phone battery will last until 
>> the
>> rumored SE2 comes out in 2018.
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 2:01 AM Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I did not think the iphone battery can be replaced.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: River Linda via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 5:33 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: River Linda
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>>>
>>>   I forgot to ask has anyone ever replaced their iPhone battery?
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 5:11 PM River Linda <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >  How long does the iPhone battery last? When should it be replaced
>>> > for a new one?
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 4:29 PM Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk <
>>> > electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> I have not done it yet, and do not know if I will.  I just heard a
>>> report
>>> >> on
>>> >> my local news radio station that Apple says that the older phones
>>> >> have trouble working with much newer IOS because the battery in the
>>> >> older phone does not have enough strength to handle the new IOS.
>>> >> So, to help the iPhone owner, Apple makes some adjustments to the
>>> >> older phone to improve the user experience with that phone.
>>> >>
>>> >> I say read between the lines.
>>> >>
>>> >> Annette
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> >> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>> >> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:28 AM
>>> >> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>>> >>
>>> >> Has anyone with an iPhone 5S updated to IOS 11?  Was it a good
>>> >> move, or did it slow everything down to a crawl?
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm excited about the indoor map possibilities I read about in
>>> >> Flying Blind, but not sure if the update required is worth messing
>>> >> up everything else.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >> Tracy
>>> >>
>>
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