iPhone 5 just died (it is alive)

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this iPhone never game me issues with battery. Today around 4 Pm I think I had 70% battery left. Around 4:30 I wanted to use it, it turns out it is dead. no response to any of the buttons. I felt the iPhone was warm. Around 5 PM I could no longer feel that it was warm, it cooled down to room temperature. I tried already 2 different chargers at work, no response. I will go home and plug it into my own charger and leave it plugged in for a while and see what happens.

Probably just coincidence (or not), I changed the case on Saturday. I went back to an Otter Box case which although bulkier, provides more protection than the skinny case I used before.

[Speedy]

Needs a new battery?

https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/

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I think I checked that before and it is not eligible. Mine was made sometime in April or May 2013.

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I think I checked that before and it is not eligible. Mine was made sometime in April or May 2013.

Still, if I plug it in, shouldn't it come ON, even with bad battery?

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space-time wrote:
I think I checked that before and it is not eligible. Mine was made sometime in April or May 2013.

Still, if I plug it in, shouldn't it come ON, even with bad battery?

I've seen iOS devices go through a number of phases when charging from a completely dead battery based on how much of a charge is getting built up.

1) No indication of life
2) An icon showing that the charger is connected and charging but no battery level icon.
3) A red/empty battery icon and then it will boot up.

[pqrst]

I went into an apple store with a iPhone 5 with a malfunctioning battery (bulging) and out of warranty period coverage. They were almost eager to replace it and did at no charge to me. I think that it was to avoid any potentional bad press from battery incidents. You might give it a try.

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I well now it came back on. It was plugged in for about 2 hours and now it started, battery says 92% and charging.

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I well now it came back on. It was plugged in for about 2 hours and now it started, battery says 92% and charging.

If you have a sudden drop in charge (like from 70% to 20%) then that's a sign the battery is almost kaput. Time to replace.

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How much does Apple charge for a new battery?

This is the iphone from work. Technically theirs, not mine. Practically mine, not theirs. I want to get a new one anyway after Sept 9. Probably a 6S. Not sure if I want to repair this one. If I knew for sure that they let me keep it, and if I could unlock it, I would not hesitate to spend $100 or so to get a new battery. But until I clarify if they let me keep it, and if I can unlock it, I will not spend money, at least until I figure out what happens next week.

Edit:$80

https://www.apple.com/support/iphone/rep...ery-power/

[saintyohann]

Your battery is probably fine, your phone most likely froze. The fact that it was warm, but unresponsive points to that...

If it happens again, hold down the sleep/wake button and the home button for ten seconds and then release them to force it off. Then hold the sleep/wake button for 3 seconds to turn it back on.