Got the Apple iPhone 6s Battery Bug? Check on Apple's Website

Does your Apple iPhone 6s randomly shut off before the bombardment is fully drained? Apple last calendar week launched a repair program for this consequence, and now it's easy to cheque if you're eligible for a complimentary bombardment.

As MacRumors noted, Cupertino's new tool lets yous enter your smartphone'southward serial number and find out if the company is willing to give you lot a new battery for free, before making a trip to the shop. You can become your telephone'south series number by tapping on Settings > General > Almost.

Just as Apple confirmed on the page, the problem affects "a very pocket-sized number of iPhone 6s devices." While this is a battery issue, rest assured that Apple said information technology's "not a prophylactic issue".

If you are eligible for a new battery, y'all tin can have your phone to an Apple retail store or one of the company's authorised service providers to get it fixed. Wireless carriers aren't participating in the programme, and then don't waste your time taking your phone there.

Earlier heading in for a gear up, Apple recommends backing up your data to Apple iTunes or iCloud, turning off the 'Find my iPhone' feature, and erasing data and settings in Settings > General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings.

Note that if your phone has another issue that interferes with a battery replacement—if the screen is croaky, for example—Apple won't replace the battery unless you lot agree to have that error repaired as well, a requirement that won't be costless.

About Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo is PCMag'southward expert on fitness and smart abode products. Teaching yoga for nearly x years has helped her in evaluating a range of connected health products including fettle trackers, middle rate monitors, rowers, smart scales, stationary bikes, forcefulness training machines, treadmills, and more. Angela besides tests smart domicile devices from her ranch in Florida, including air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and robot vacuums, merely to proper name a few.