Apple Offers Limited Replacement Program for Faulty iPhone 5 Batteries

Some owners of the iPhone 5 have been experiencing trouble with the device's battery, and Apple today launched a replacement program to remedy the problem. Apple claims that the faulty devices were sold between September of 2012 and January of 2013 and suffer from shorter battery life and the need for frequent charges.

Only a "limited serial number range" was affected by the problems, according to the Cupertino company, and you can see if your device is listed among them by entering your serial number over at Apple's replacement site. Should you find that your serial number qualifies, you can exchange your device's battery at Apple Authorized Service Provider, an Apple Retail Store, or via Apple Technical support.

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As a bonus, Apple will even refund you if you had to seek a third party for a replacement. According to the support page, the replacement program covers iPhone 5 batteries for two years after it was first sold at retail or until March 1, 2015—whatever date works best for the customer.

The replacement program launches today in both the United States and China, and the company will extend it to other countries beginning August 29. This marks the second time we've seen a battery replacement offer from Apple in recent months, the other being an understated program to replace faulty iPhone 5s batteries.

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