iPhone 6 users with devices suffering short battery life that 'unexpectedly turn off' could be in line for replacement, reports claim
RUMOURS have emerged that Apple may be about to extend its replacement programme to the iPhone 6 after many customers reported problems with the device's battery life, similar to its counterpart the 6s.
Last year the technology giant admitted that there was a performance issue with the iPhone 6s battery and starting offering users of the handsets replacements.
Apple launched the programme in November after it claimed a "very small number of iPhone 6s devices may unexpectedly shut down" due to a manufacturing issue.
A number of users said their devices typically shut down with around 30 per cent battery life remaining. Apple noted the shutdowns are not a safety issue, but rather a feature designed to protect the iPhone's internal components from low voltage. However, affected batteries still need to be replaced.
Apple also has an iPhone 5 battery replacement scheme, which it launched in August 2014 after it determined that a "very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently," so an iPhone 6 programme would not be unheard of.
According to Japanese Apple news website Mac Otakara, the programme may be able to extend to the iPhone 6 as well.
As yet the rumours are unconfirmed, coming from unknown sources at Apple, reports 9to5Mac.
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A post on the blogging site said: "When Apple announced the 6s program, it said that only a ‘very small number’ of 6s units were affected, all of which were manufactured during a two-month period, making it seem unlikely on the face of it that the same issue could affect an earlier model."
In a statement at the time, Apple said: "Apple has determined that a very small number of iPhone 6s devices may unexpectedly shut down. This is not a safety issue and only affects devices within a limited serial number range that were manufactured between September and October 2015.
"If you have experienced this issue, please visit an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider and have your device’s serial number checked to confirm eligibility for a battery replacement, free of charge."
However according to a source inside Apple, speaking to AppleInsider earlier today in the US, there are currently "no plans" to offer a battery exchange programme for the iPhone 6.
They added: "We constantly evaluate service statistics. There are no plans or grounds for a wide iPhone 6 battery exchange program at this time."
Mac Otakara accurately leaked several iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus features, including the removal of the headphone jack and a glossy black colour, but some of its rumours, such as a new jet white colour for iPhone 7, have yet to materialise or have been proven incorrect.
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