A worn iPhone battery shows up as a phone that dies at 30%, shuts down in the cold or needs charging twice a day. We test the battery, tell you whether it is the real problem and quote the replacement before any work starts.
Open Settings, Battery, Battery Health and Charging. A maximum capacity well below 100% means the battery has aged, and problems usually get worse once it drops into the low 80s or below.
The phone switches off at 20 or 30 percent, or the moment you open a heavy app, even though the screen showed charge a second earlier.
Charge that disappears within hours, or a phone that runs warm while it sits idle, can point to a tired battery.
If the screen is lifting or the back is bulging, stop charging the phone and bring it in. A swollen battery should not be used.
We check the battery and the charging port so you know whether the battery is the problem or something else is.
You hear what is wrong and what the replacement costs before any work starts. Looking at it is free.
We fit the new battery, make sure the phone charges and behaves normally, then hand it back.
Our Germiston branch is Shop 11, Village View Shopping Centre, 41 Van Buuren Road. There is parking at the centre. We are open weekdays 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 3pm.
We also repair for customers from Bedfordview, Edenvale, Primrose, Kensington, Linksfield and many more areas. See the full list on our areas page.
Walk into Portable Gadgets at Village View Shopping Centre, same day repairs, 90 day warranty on every job.