Is your iPhone 5 battery suddenly not holding a charge the way it used to? Apple might replace it for free

Many iPhone 5 smartphones are approaching two year mark in terms of age. That is arguably three or more lifetimes in smartphone years. They are still perfectly viable devices, but electronics do endure a physical wear as well as a software burden over time too.



If your trusty iPhone 5 is working well, but the battery does not seem to be up to snuff, it appears Apple has discovered that a “small percentage” of iPhone 5 devices (not the 5s, or 5c) may “suddenly experience” a shorter battery life.



The iPhones in question were sold between September 2012 and January 2013, and Apple ...