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  1. PhilT1365

    Short circuit. Battery not charging.

    After removing battery contact board plastic. My screwdriver accidentally fell and touched the battery board. And it short circuited. But I disconnected the battery connector out of its socket on the logic board before doing that. Now my battery doesn't charge. My laptop doesn't work without...
    • PhilT1365
    • Thread
    • battery charging issue macbook 13 short circuit
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. D

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Should I Cancel iPhone 15 Pro Max?

    I went to the phone store and they ordered it for me saying it should arrive within a month. should the phone be ok? I’m very worried about the overheat and battery life. Will they be able to fix this on software update?
    • Dan50
    • Thread
    • battery iphone 15 pro iphone 15 pro max overheating
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. N

    PSA: Airplane Mode and Poor Cell Coverage

    This has likely been discussed before but if you live or work somewhere with poor cell coverage, put your phone into Airplane Mode when at home or work. I don't have great cell coverage at home (with any of the Big Three U.S. providers). This made sending and receiving texts and calls difficult...
  4. J

    iPhone 15/Plus Are you using the 80% charging limit?

    For those with iPhone 15s, are you using/planning to use the new 80% charging limit feature? As someone who doesn't upgrade their phone every year (11 to 15 Pro), I am curious to see if anyone else is trying to preserve their battery life by using it, or sticking with usual iOS optimised...
  5. iamdamian

    What's your battery life like on Watch 9 and Ultra 2.

    Hey everyone, So I have had the watch 5 since it's release and I've never been happy with the battery life. So I'm looking at upgrading to Watch 9 or Ultra 2. I'm keen to hear peoples input on how long their batteries last in these devices please. Thank you!
    • iamdamian
    • Thread
    • apple watch 9 apple watch ultra 2 battery battery life
    • Replies: 137
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  6. L

    iPhone 15 Pro System settings constantly using location on iPhone 15 pro

    ios 17.0.2 , iPhone 15 pro Noticed that system settings use location all the time , which makes the phone hot and the battery drain super fast Anyone else facing the same issue ? I have find my enabled,as well as -shortcut and automatisation -compass
  7. A

    Used Apple Watch ultra vs Apple Watch ultra 2

    Hi all, I've finally decided it's time to upgrade from my series 4. Ive tried on the ultra and really like the look of it and am especially enticed by its battery life. I can get an ultra 1 for about £500 used with 100% battery health. A new ultra 2 is £800. I really like the new features...
    • adl1010
    • Thread
    • apple watch ultra apple watch ultra 2 battery used apple watch
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  8. D

    MacBook Pro battery at 90.3% after 7 months

    Hi, my boyfriend bought an M2 Pro MacBook Pro in February. He usually keeps the battery between 20% and 80% (pretty obsessive even) but we noticed the charge isn't lasting very long so we checked with Coconut Battery and it says capacity is at 90.3% despite it being less than a year old. Is...
  9. M

    iPhone 15 Pro When was your iPhone 15’s battery manufactured?

    Got my 15pro in black today, manufactured august.
    • MacSchor
    • Thread
    • battery iphone 15 iphone 15 plus iphone 15 pro max iphone 15pro
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: iPhone
  10. Stuey3D

    Modular Ultra face, be careful with your complications. Also some other issues I’ve found.

    Hi all Just some advice for those like me who rushed in on the Modular Ultra face be careful which complications you choose or you’ll find the battery getting hit quite hard. I know this advice also applies to other watch faces too but as Modular Ultra can have so many complications it’s very...
    • Stuey3D
    • Thread
    • apple watch ultra battery battery drain modular ultra
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  11. E

    iPhone 12 iPhone 12 to 15 upgrades [Merged]

    Discussion aimed at those on the iPhone 12 generation. Will you be upgrading to this year's iteration? and why (not)? I was seriously considering it due to the USB-C but also the new 48mp camera. but I'm still not sure
    • exterminator
    • Thread
    • battery iphone 12 iphone 15 iphone 15 pro weight
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. X

    iphone 3g stuck on charging screen :(

    Hey everyone, I need help with an older iPhone of mine and no forum thread seemed to fix my issue: So basically, when charging my iPhone 3G, it literally just shows the battery charging screen. It doesn't turn off. It doesn't change. It doesn't go to the apple logo either. It is responsive...
  13. TheBassBagwhan

    Battery replacement confusion

    Hi everyone, sorry for the newbie confusion but I'm asking about my wife's laptop ... we're talking a 2013 13" MacBook Pro A1398 model, and the battery is behaving very badly -- won't last for long, constantly needs charging, and the machine itself has gremlins which my research suggests is...
  14. E

    iPhone XS An iPhone battery can last much more than 1000 cycles!!!

    Hi guys, I want to show you that it is indeed possible that the battery can last much more than the 500 cycles, which are specified by Apple. I bought my iPhone Xs on September 2018 and it has the first battery up to this day. On the attached screenshot of the Mac app "coconutBattery" you can...
  15. jagooch

    how long does it take to change AWS4 battery in the USA?

    My Apple Watch 4 battery health has dropped to 70% and I've started noticing how often I need to charge it. I'm curious about what the replacement procedure is and how long it takes. I have an Apple Store near me, but I don't know if they will service it there with a 1 hour or so wait, or if...
  16. K

    MacBook 2015 13” Battery

    Hi, please remove this if it’s posted in the wrong place/not allowed, just looking for some clarity on wtf is going on with my Mac. Long story short, I thought my charging cable had broken as it was no longer charging my Mac but maintaining the battery, bought a new one (70W) new one is also not...
    • Kxtix
    • Thread
    • battery charging macbook pro 2015 13
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. K

    Do USB-powered devices degrade MacBook’s battery while on the charger?

    If I leave USB-powered devices plugged into my MacBook while it’s charging, will it degrade the battery? What I’m trying to figure out is if the USB devices will drain the battery and then the charger recharges the MacBook repeatedly, or do the USB devices consume power directly from the MacBook...
    • kazkx
    • Thread
    • battery charger degradation macbook power usb
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. L

    *Tricky situation* iOS 16+ on iPhone 8 Plus? 🤔 What would you do?

    Hello, everyone! Can anyone share their experience on having iOS 16+ installed on iPhone 8 Plus? And, maybe, with its old battery on board? How does your iPhone function? In theory, it should work fine, cause iPhone 8 Plus is intended to support this iOS version. But I’m concerned about...
    • LetteIT
    • Thread
    • apple services battery battery life ios 16 iphone 8 plus iphone 8 plus 64gb
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: iOS 16
  19. Hiimkevin062

    Battery question about Apple Watch Ultra

    I know a lot of people hate the ultra questions in regards to battery but I was wondering if this is normal. My watch has been unplugged for 12 hours and went down 25%. Is this normal?
  20. K

    MacBook Pro A1706 battery daughter board flex cable issue

    Hi everyone! So I recently bought a 2017 13" MacBook Pro w/ TB (A1706), but discovered that the flex cable that connects the battery board to the motherboard has been cut for some reason. I can power on the Mac and use it, but only on power adapter. I have been searching for a replacement on the...
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