# Is it worth it to get an iPhone 6 battery replaced?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 8, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708 "2018-06-08T19:21:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708/21 "2018-06-13T20:59:50Z")

</div>

I replaced the battery in an apple 4S in the last year. It was relatively easy and cost under $30. It made the phone work like new. I am usually up to date on technology but just didn’t need anything from Apple that the newer phones provided. I finally upgraded to a Samsung 8, but still have the 4S in working order as a spare.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708/22 "2018-06-13T21:20:27Z")

</div>

> [@jjakucyk](#):
>
> Yes the new software tends to be more resource-hungry, but this isn’t 2011 either, the slowdowns are minor.

Um. The date on my cite is December 21, 2017.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708/23 "2018-06-14T11:22:17Z")

</div>

> [@Cartooniverse](#):
>
> [Apple: Yes, we’re slowing down older iPhones](http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/21/technology/apple-slows-down-old-iphones/index.html).
> 
> This is The Straight Dope. We fight ignorance here in G.Q. I was responding to posts about the iPhone 6.
> 
> My statement was based on cold hard fact provided by- hey, how about that- The Apple Corporation.

Nothing in your link backs up your original statement that the iOS update is RAM-hungry, that updating the software and replacing the battery will nearly brick your phone, and that it will slowly grind to a halt for good. That statement is still nonsense.

In fact, it seems like you’re conflating those completely unfounded claims with Apple admitting to slowing down some iPhones in order to save battery health. Otherwise, why would you say your statement (bricked iPhones, etc) is based on cold hard fact provided by Apple when the link says nothing of the sort?

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-iphone-6-battery-replaced/815708.md?page=1)