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

Sun Dec 24 14:21:29 UTC 2017

I guess he was too elated that the cleaning was free to ask for a new 
battery.

Vince

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From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2017 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11

> 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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>>> -----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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