iPhone 5 battery replacement in South Africa

[Kevin Lancaster]

iPhone 5 battery replacement in South Africa

Some iPhone 5 smartphones have faulty batteries, but, until recently, only those in the US could claim the free repair.

 

[bwana]

iPhone 5 battery replacement in South Africa

Some iPhone 5s have faulty batteries, but, until recently, only those in the US could claim the free repair

Some iPhone 5 devices

Rules for Proper Use of Apple Trademarks

1. Trademarks are adjectives used to modify nouns; the noun is the generic name of a product or service.

2. As adjectives, trademarks may not be used in the plural or possessive form.

Correct: I bought two Macintosh computers.

Not Correct: I bought two Macintoshes.

 

[MOwrt]

So mine is eligible to replaced, but Im not with Vodacom. Does that mean I just have to deal with it?

 

[2024]

Some iPhone 5 devices

Is that legit English "rules", or something apple enforces?

 

[bwana]

Is that legit English "rules", or something apple enforces?

The bit I quoted was from Apple's guidelines for using trademarks etc but it does help to avoid confusion with the model known as the iPhone 5s.

 

[Jan]

So mine is eligible to replaced, but Im not with Vodacom. Does that mean I just have to deal with it?

Your best bet is to contact whoever you bought the device from and see if they're in on the programme.

 

[MOwrt]

Your best bet is to contact whoever you bought the device from and see if they're in on the programme.

Contacted Cell C via twitter, said they'll contact me. So just waiting now.

 

[cozinsky]

So mine is eligible to replaced, but Im not with Vodacom. Does that mean I just have to deal with it?

Did you experience low battery life with it or not really? Just curious. I also had an iPhone 5. I had no battery issues but the WIFI was faulty.

 

[MOwrt]

Did you experience low battery life with it or not really? Just curious. I also had an iPhone 5. I had no battery issues but the WIFI was faulty.

Yip have some issues, especially when not connected to WIFI. Barely lasts a day with minimal usage

 

[NiTeD]

Mine dies at less than 20% especially when the camera app is running. Checked on the site & I'm eligible for a replacement battery

 

[kianm]

The bit I quoted was from Apple's guidelines for using trademarks etc but it does help to avoid confusion with the model known as the iPhone 5s.

Well at a quick glance i actually thought the article was talking about the 5s

 

[Jan]

Just got confirmation from Core that they will be participating in the battery replacement programme. Updating the article now:

Yes we will be participating in the iPhone 5 battery replacement programme. This is the replacement process at iStore:

REPLACEMENT PROCESS

• An iOS Diagnostic Battery Test will be conducted in store.
• Depending on these results, the iPhone may be sent away to the Service centre for further diagnostics and resolution.
• NOTE: The repair is subject to an assessment at the Service Centre as physically damaged and third-party repaired devices do not qualify for this program. iPhones repaired under the iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Quality Program automatically had a new battery replacement under this repair program.

It’s important to note the following for customers:

• Customers need to ensure that they perform their own backup prior to sending their device in for service.
• Customers need to disable Find My iPhone prior to sending their device in for service.

 

[bwana]

Just got confirmation from Core that they will be participating in the battery replacement programme. Updating the article now:

Yet they reportedly wouldn't deal with phones covered under the button replacement programme not purchased through them?