iPhone 6S battery replacement program.

[ragnarok95]

Following report from here: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_says_...tteries_exposed_to_ambient_air-news-22023.php

Go to this site and enter your serial number.

https://www.apple.com/support/iphone6s-unexpectedshutdown/

On the left, select Singapore from the drop down box. To get your phone serial number, go to Settings > General > About.

If your 6S is one of the affected batch, it will show you this:

The iPhone 6s serial number you entered is eligible for this program. Please choose one of the service options below.

Basically mean, go down to Alab or QCD to have it replace. As stated by Apple, replacement of battery is free.

 

[jq75]

OMG, one of my phone is affected ..
but is replacement on the spot?

any window period?

 

[szeli]

OMG, one of my phone is affected ..
but is replacement on the spot?

any window period?

it took them around 1hr to replace for me. I scheduled an appointment though. I believe window period is 3yrs...

 

[BraveCloudy]

OMG, one of my phone is affected ..
but is replacement on the spot?

any window period?

depends on if they have the set.

 

[ragnarok95]

depends on if they have the set.

What set. This is battery replacement, not set replacement.

 

[bencheongcm]

it took them around 1hr to replace for me. I scheduled an appointment though. I believe window period is 3yrs...

Is there a T&C stating 3 years? Fix in 1 HR also also scare they do a rush job, too long also seems too much of a wait

 

[szeli]

Is there a T&C stating 3 years? Fix in 1 HR also also scare they do a rush job, too long also seems too much of a wait

i believe it's stated in e Apple press release. rush job? no la it's just a battery swap...

 

[ragnarok95]

i believe it's stated in e Apple press release. rush job? no la it's just a battery swap...

Need to remove all settings before swapping battery?

 

[szeli]

Need to remove all settings before swapping battery?

they will wipe e phone to factory defaults before swapping...

 

[ragnarok95]

Ok thanks! Next week then go down QCD to swap.

 

[szeli]

Ok thanks! Next week then go down QCD to swap.

make an appointment first then backup before going down. walk-in have to wait quite long it seems...

 

[rockyan]

Iphone 6S plus eligible?

 

[ragnarok95]

make an appointment first then backup before going down. walk-in have to wait quite long it seems...

Thanks, already made an appointment!

Iphone 6S plus eligible?

Go to the site and key in to see for yourself.

 

[yes1705]

Is there a T&C stating 3 years? Fix in 1 HR also also scare they do a rush job, too long also seems too much of a wait

i believe it's stated in e Apple press release. rush job? no la it's just a battery swap...

Later after battery swap, iphone 6s could become zero water resistant because the technican did not seal with case with a new application of the mystery adhesive. https://ifixit.org/blog/7408/iphone-waterproof/

 

[szeli]

Later after battery swap, iphone 6s could become zero water resistant because the technican did not seal with case with a new application of the mystery adhesive. https://ifixit.org/blog/7408/iphone-waterproof/

scared this scared that better dun change. live with e shutdowns

 

[Be@rbrick]

Ok thanks! Next week then go down QCD to swap.

Bro sorry to disappoint you. i went to QCD today and was told that battery replacement having insufficient stocks due to apple having stocks constrain worldwide. they advice me to send them an email to indicate for reservation for the battery. Hope this helps or last option you can try A-Lab.

 

[ragnarok95]

Bro sorry to disappoint you. i went to QCD today and was told that battery replacement having insufficient stocks due to apple having stocks constrain worldwide. they advice me to send them an email to indicate for reservation for the battery. Hope this helps or last option you can try A-Lab.

Thanks for this! I will email them to ask. Anyway, my appointment is next sunday, so will email them first before going!

 

[jq75]

they will wipe e phone to factory defaults before swapping...

is this necessary? what i hate is back up phone, go there clean wipe for the batt replacement, then u got to quickly come back to restore, else u are like having a 'new phone'

 

[szeli]

is this necessary? what i hate is back up phone, go there clean wipe for the batt replacement, then u got to quickly come back to restore, else u are like having a 'new phone'

it's necessary for them to absolve themselves of blame. if e data is not wiped n something goes wrong during e replacement leading to data loss they would get themselves into trouble. definitely annoying but can understand why it's needed...

 

[ragnarok95]

I rather wipe out then pass to them. Never know what they will do with it.