iPhone 6 Could Have a Defective Battery Too, Recall Also Likely

Apple has recently started a recall program for the iPhone 6s after it discovered that some units might come with defective batteries causing unexpected shutdowns, and a new report says that this campaign might be expanded to the iPhone 6 as well.

An official statement from the Cupertino-based firm is not yet available, but Japanese blog Macotakara, which has a good track on Apple reports, indicates that the company is already considering such an option after discovering a similar problem on the iPhone 6 as well.

Basically, Apple says that some iPhone 6s models come with faulty batteries that degrade faster because of longer exposure to air during the manufacturing process. The firm explained that only a “small number” of units were impacted, adding that the iPhone 6s is the only one suffering from this problem.

“Apple has determined that a very small number of iPhone 6s devices may unexpectedly shut down. This is not a safety issue and only affects devices within a limited serial number range that were manufactured between September and October 2015,” the company said.

Bendgate and battery gate

But as it turns out, the iPhone 6 might also have a defective battery causing the very same unexpected shutdown. In most of the cases, iPhones coming with this bad battery turn off unexpectedly even when battery percentage is above 50%.

If the iPhone 6 is indeed affected as well, this is the second big issue that this particular model is suffering from after the famous bendgate that occurred shortly after launch. At that point, iPhone 6 Plus owners discovered that some models could bend under strong pressure, causing the screen to pop out and reveal the internals of the device.

For the moment, however, the only good thing in this entire saga is that the premature battery degradation is not a safety issue, so while the phone can indeed shut down unexpectedly, at least it does not pose a risk of injuries.

Apple is yet to confirm the new recall, so just take the info with a pinch of salt for the time being until it becomes official.