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Old 30-10-2013, 23:37
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Some iPhone 5S have faulty batteries and are being recalled.

"We recently discovered a manufacturing issue affecting a very limited number of iPhone 5S devices that could cause the battery to take longer to charge or result in reduced battery life," said Teresa Brewer, an Apple spokeswoman, told the New York Times.

"We are reaching out to customers with affected phones and will provide them with a replacement phone."

Apple declined to say precisely how many iPhones are affected by the botched battery design, but indicated it was in the thousands.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10...w_in_5s_model/
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Old 31-10-2013, 09:03
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Apparently it is also affecting the iPhone 5c as well. Ouch...
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Old 31-10-2013, 10:01
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So how do we know which models are affected? Is there a specific serial number?
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Old 31-10-2013, 10:33
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So how do we know which models are affected? Is there a specific serial number?
They won't tell, it's all like an undercover operation with Apple, they won't even call it a problem, it's just an issue. Well, the battery may not work correctly, but at least it's thin.
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Old 31-10-2013, 10:54
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So how do we know which models are affected? Is there a specific serial number?
They're contacting affected customers directly.
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Old 31-10-2013, 10:56
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They're contacting affected customers directly.
Oh right. Thanks.
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Old 31-10-2013, 11:34
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Apparently it is also affecting the iPhone 5c as well. Ouch...
its ok, no-ones bought the 5c
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Old 31-10-2013, 12:07
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its ok, no-ones bought the 5c
beat me to it

whatever happened to Apples incredible quality control ? Maybe they are, in reality, just as vulnerable as everyone else
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Old 31-10-2013, 17:29
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No - Apple use special components made with special Pixie Dust from the Land of Oz.
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Old 31-10-2013, 18:54
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You know thats not really true don't you CP, just like your dog never went to a farm when you were a kid
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Old 31-10-2013, 19:13
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Apparently it is also affecting the iPhone 5c as well. Ouch...
No it does not, only the 5s.
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Old 31-10-2013, 19:21
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And how folk laughed when the S4 battery was found to be faulty....
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Old 31-10-2013, 19:30
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No - Apple use special components made with special Pixie Dust from the Land of Oz.
This post may come back to haunt you in a totally unforseen manner some day
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