Battery dying question? - iPhone 3G

Bitewound · 06-25-2008, 10:02 AM

My battery I's dying,my phone is almost a year old, will Apple replace it for free if I bring it to the store or should I just have it replaced myself. I leave for vacation tomorrow and don't want to travel without my phone. Any suggestions? Thanks

jjvaldez · 06-25-2008, 10:17 AM

if it is under a yr then take it in, they claim to take care of you for a year, i have apple are for it so i might take it in and get a tune up on it before it is over. [ i have the service but never taken it in]

Bitewound · 06-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks, I don't think they replace batteries at the store, does anyone know if they will give me a loaner? Or would it just be quicker to have a new battery installed by a third party? I want my phone with me on vacation and I'm selling it to one of my students when the 3g comes out.

jjvaldez · 06-25-2008, 10:37 AM

why would it be easier to go to a third party?? go to apple they might just replace the phone....

Bitewound · 06-25-2008, 11:15 AM

I thought it might be easier because if they don't replace the battery at the store and they would send it out. There are third party co's that will come to where you live or work and replace the battery on the spot. It's the time factor that's worrying me-i leave tomorrow morning. Thanks for your replies JJ ;-)

Bitewound · 06-25-2008, 11:25 AM

Update, just called the 5th ave store-I have an appt at 5pm and i was told they would probably just swap it out.

ColsTiger · 06-25-2008, 02:56 PM

They usually give you a loaner while they replace the battery in your phone. The entire process is pretty painless. You just take the loaner home and sync it with itunes and viola!

Bitewound · 06-26-2008, 01:48 AM

They actually just swapped the phone

I'm happy because I'm a few weeks away from my warranty expiring.

ColsTiger · 06-26-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitewound

They actually just swapped the phone

I'm happy because I'm a few weeks away from my warranty expiring.

That worked out great for you. Now would be a good time to think about AppleCare especially if you're not upgrading to 3G.

jjvaldez · 06-26-2008, 03:11 AM

i have apple care and a 4 giger... ill take it in in january and im hoping that they are all out of 4 gigrs and they just say "here take a 8 giger"

hahah just wishful thinking...