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PeerRad

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I’ve just got an (Good as New - usually used and fixed or faulty and repaired) IPhone XS from Voda on 36 month contract - chosen for the Specs - 3D Touch, Camera,size and battery life - budget was an issue so I picked this over a 11 or 12 mini or SE. 11 is too big, 12 Mini a bit pricey an der the SE lacks featured and battery life compared to a good XS.

After setting up, I looked at Battery in the Settings and it shows Maximum Capacity 84% - slip in box offers 1 year warranty and 3 month limited battery replacement.

I don’t think 84% is good enough and qualifies as good as new.

Anyone have any experience on this as I want to send it straight back.
 
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Are you sure you didn't opt for one of their "pre-owned" phones?

Regardless - send it back
 
Yeah that’s a bit low. It’s not going to last you 3 years. To give you an idea, my 11 pro max was at 89% health after two years of heavy use.

But if the price was really good, and the rest of the phone is in good conditio, just have a battery replacement done at the iStore for R1099 https://www.istore.co.za/apple-product-repair
 
bwana said:
Are you sure you didn't opt for one of their "pre-owned" phones?

Regardless - send it back
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Yes, but I ‘Imagined’ that ‘Good as New’ would mean a new battery.

I like the phone but 84% will go downhill quite fast I think - last time I had a 6 and it was cool above 90% but in the lower 80s got to 70 quite fast - that was a 6.
 
PeerRad said:
Yes, but I ‘Imagined’ that ‘Good as New’ would mean a new battery.

I like the phone but 84% will go downhill quite fast I think - last time I had a 6 and it was cool above 90% but in the lower 80s got to 70 quite fast - that was a 6.
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That does happen, because you have less and less battery life you en up increasing going through more and more cycles. Also keep in mind that the phone may throttle down under certain conditions around the time of 80% health.
 
$m@Rt@$$ said:
Yeah that’s a bit low. It’s not going to last you 3 years. To give you an idea, my 11 pro max was at 89% health after two years of heavy use.

But if the price was really good, and the rest of the phone is in good conditio, just have a battery replacement done at the iStore for R1099 https://www.istore.co.za/apple-product-repair
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Cool - had it delivered and takes 3 days.
It can wrk for a year then replace.
I’ll see what Voda says.
I’ll phone supplier tomorrow for a story and hope I like it.
 
Was disappointed when I saw the 84 % but Maybe they’re covered by “
What is it:

  • Good As New devices are devices that have been previously owned. These devices have been certified and approved for resale by Vodacom and are fully functional and are re-packaged in a Vodacom branded box.”
 
PeerRad said:
Cool - had it delivered and takes 3 days.
It can wrk for a year then replace.
I’ll see what Voda says.
I’ll phone supplier tomorrow for a story and hope I like it.
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Yeah, just giving you some bedtime reading material. Take a look at Apple’s article, specifically the Preventing unexpected shut downs part. https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT208387
 
PeerRad said:
Was disappointed when I saw the 84 % but Maybe they’re covered by “
What is it:

  • Good As New devices are devices that have been previously owned. These devices have been certified and approved for resale by Vodacom and are fully functional and are re-packaged in a Vodacom branded box.”
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Yeah fortunately for then according to Apple above 80% is still fully functional. Only after then the phone might start nagging for a replacement. But then shes good to go for strong mileage again.
 
PeerRad said:
Was disappointed when I saw the 84 % but Maybe they’re covered by “
What is it:

  • Good As New devices are devices that have been previously owned. These devices have been certified and approved for resale by Vodacom and are fully functional and are re-packaged in a Vodacom branded box.”
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reading this I dont think you have any chance of returning it. Unless battery konks out

It doesnt indicate new battery so I dont think there is any wiggle room there.
 
$m@Rt@$$ said:
Yeah, just giving you some bedtime reading material. Take a look at Apple’s article, specifically the Preventing unexpected shut downs part. https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT208387Thanks. Learned a bit there.
$m@Rt@$$ said:
Yeah, just giving you some bedtime reading material. Take a look at Apple’s article, specifically the Preventing unexpected shut downs part. https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT208387
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$m@Rt@$$ said:
Yeah fortunately for then according to Apple above 80% is still fully functional. Only after then the phone might start nagging for a replacement. But then shes good to go for strong mileage again.
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Thanks so much.
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Thanks so much - Just that few of ‘My new toy isn’t so great’ moments and I’ll look at paying out in future for a new battery from Apple.
Your advice has helped me well.
Had fun putting them next to each other and copying the setup etc.
Face ID quite cool too.
 
Snyper564 said:
reading this I dont think you have any chance of returning it. Unless battery konks out

It doesnt indicate new battery so I dont think there is any wiggle room there.
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Thanks. It too fussed anymore. Battery is better than the dying iPhone 6 I had and Face ID is impressive in its speed. Screen size good.
Latest iOS is grand ( not doing 16 yet ).
Will be good for a couple of years.
 
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