How to make your iphone battery last for years 9 page 9 zdnet. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging into ac power only. Apple is recalling half a million 15inch macbook pro laptops due to the potential. Yesterday, the cpsc in conjunction with coby electronics corp. Apple says defect iphone 6s units had their batteries exposed. List of laptop and tablet recalls 2018 and earlier. Apple will replace affected batteries free of charge. Fire hazard prompts gigantic dell laptop battery recall. Best buy announces the recall of rocketfish battery case for iphone 3g3gs due to fire hazard recalled.
Other tricks for solving iphone 5c battery problems. Amazon recalls 260,000 portable chargers due to fire. This may cost more money than other shops that can fix your screen, so you may want to shop around and get those fixed before you take the iphone 6s to apple. How to fix iphone 7 battery life problems iphone hacks. The cpsc issued a recall for a small number of the chinese notebook makers battery packs, saying they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Nov 21, 2016 apple to replace iphone 6s batteries in some handsets due to shutdown flaw apple says the recall does not represent a safety issue. About 30,000 units are involved in this best buy battery case recall. Jun 27, 2019 last week, apple launched a worldwide recall and replacement program for select 2015 15inch macbook pro units, sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017, due to batteries that may. Aug 25, 2014 apple is offering free replacement batteries for some iphone 5 models.
In a tragic hoverboard explosionrelated fire in harrisburg, pa, two young girls were killed. Smartphone battery issues are back in the news, albeit without the same safety concerns as the infamous exploding galaxy note 7 batteries. Apple recalls sonymade powerbook, ibook batteries macworld. According to the cpsc, the rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. You can get news on recalls in the us from the cpsc, but large recalls associated with consumer electronics products generally make headlines, which helps get the word out a lot. Rocketfish battery case for iphone 3g3gs recalled by. Consumer product safety commission or cpsc has since indicated that apple has received 26 reports of batteries overheating in affected.
For instance, if you enter the search term iphone, youll get a list of iphone related recalls, from iphone cases to battery cases to wall chargers. Fesses up to iphone 6 battery issue, releases fix aapl blames lithiumion batteries for sudden shutdowns by brad moon, investorplace contributor feb 24, 2017, 8. Hp recalls 78,500 more laptop batteries because of fire. Mophie recalls ipod touch rechargeable external battery case due to burn hazard. It is important to remember that cpsc and recalling firms urge consumers not to use recalled products. Consumer reports has the details on what consumer should do to stay safe. Join cpscs email subscription list and choose categories for your. Users who have batteries affected by this recall are entitled to a replacement. Cpsc is aware of one incident in which an 18monthold child placed a hat in their mouth and started to gagchoke but the toy was removed. How to tell if your iphone 5 is affected by apples battery.
Consumers should never have to worry that a batterypowered device. This week the cpsc issued its latest warning, cautioning consumers against continuing to use certain models of amazonbasicsbranded battery packs after it was reported that amazon recalled more. Consumer reports explains how to find out if your device is affected, disable the battery, and request a replacement battery. Amazon recalls power bank chargers consumer reports. Best buy announces the recall of certain insignia 26inch flatpanel lcd televisions due to fire hazard recalled. Mixbin electronics recalls iphone cases due to risk of. Us cpsc working to improve battery safety standards following. Apple recalls 88,770 defective iphone 6s batteries in the uae. Aug 14, 2006 according to the cpsc, lithiumion batteries have been cited in recalls of other laptop models, including computers from hewlettpackard and from apple computer.
A green dot has been affixed to the replacement batteries. Mar, 2019 hp expands fire risk laptop battery recall. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Nov 30, 2016 this list of iphone 6s serial numbers were produced in the range of time apple has identified as being affected by battery shutdown issues. Apple issues a recall on ac adapters due to a rare shock risk the quickest way to see if your battery is part of the recall is turn off your laptop, remove the battery, and.
Fedex supply chain recalls cellphone batteries that could lead to fire and burn hazards recall alert important. Washington, april 30, 2020 prnewswire the cpsc announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Then i connect and walk 10 feet away and back to no wifi. This list of iphone 6s serial numbers were produced in the range of time apple has identified as being affected by battery shutdown issues. Jan 02, 2018 you should replace your iphone 6 battery if youve owned the phone for a couple years and if it feels slower than normal. Battery packs previously identified as not affected by the march 30, 2016 recall are included in this expanded announcement. Apple recalls macbook pro models due to defective batteries.
Cpsc posts recalls to its web site markets insider. Fast track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with cpsc to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers. Consumer product safety commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the. Reviews video news pictures recalls autocomplete carfection. Modular robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs due to burn hazard s. Risk of fire is real, and we really need to modernize. Cpsc focusing on other samsung battery explosions pocketnow.
In addition to this trick, you can decrease the speed of battery drain by doing the following. Back in january 2018, hp issued a battery recall covering 50,000 laptop batteries which had the potential to overheat and become either a burn of fire hazard. Aug 25, 2006 update because of a risk of fire, apple computer is recalling 1. Fire hazard prompts gigantic dell laptop battery recall pcworld. The lithiumion batteries used to power the furniture can overheat, posing a fire hazard. My wife, who uses my old iphone 6s, has a battery under the recall program. Jan 15, 2018 apples problems with the macgyvered patch to the iphone battery issue refuses to go away over the weekend more representatives from the us government have contacted apple to ask what is going. The hp laptops that are affected were shipped in the last two years, between december 2015 and december. Recent recalls from the consumer product safety commission. Apple on thursday announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain macbook pro models because of defective and possibly dangerous batteries it is also launching a battery replacement program.
Nov 21, 2016 smartphone battery issues are back in the news, albeit without the same safety concerns as the infamous exploding galaxy note 7 batteries. Aug 26, 2014 if you bought an iphone 5 in the months after apples bestselling smartphone launched and youve been having battery problems, youll want to pay attention to this. Consumer product safety commission cpsc has jurisdiction over more than 15,000 kinds of consumer products used in and around the home, in sports, recreation and schools including. The firm is aware of six incidents of batteries overheating and causing fires to the chairs and floor. Hp expands battery recall to 101,000 more laptops zdnet.
Apple recalls macbook pro models due to defective batteries, fire risk. The first was the recall of over half a million hoverboards in one go, but the largest was the. The laptops battery can overheat and possibly catch on fire. Apple says iphone 6s battery issue bigger than first thought. To provide better service in alerting the american people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create.
Below are details of some of the product recalls apple has announced for the iphone. Other recent laptop battery recalls dell made other voluntary recalls of 22,000 laptop batteries in december 2005, 284,000 in 2001 and 27,000 in 2000, according to the cpsc. Best buy announces the recall of certain rocketfish universal portable power sources due to fire. And i plan to post on social media outlets about it. Rocketfish battery case for iphone 3g3gs recalled by best buy due to fire hazard important. Rocketfishtm model rfkl12 mobile battery cases for iphone 3g and 3gs recalled by best buy due to fire hazard. Mar, 2019 hp laptop owners concerned about whether or not their laptop batteries are affected by the recall are advised by hp and the cpsc to visit hps battery safety recall and replacement program. The galaxy note 7 has been recalled by the consumer product safety commission for an endemic. Amazon recalls 260,000 portable chargers due to fire hazard. To search for recalls, just enter your device on the upper right hand side of the page.
Jan 04, 2018 heres how to get the longest, most troublefree life out of the rechargeable battery inside your iphone or anything else that contains a battery. Hps updated laptop battery recall now includes 78,500. Apr 27, 2010 yesterday, the cpsc in conjunction with coby electronics corp. Apple iphone screen manufacturer japan display to offer flexible lcds. You will need to check your serial number on apples website to see if your phone. Toshiba recalls 100,000 laptops after battery meltdowns. Jan 05, 2018 hp has recalled some laptop and mobile workstation batteries due to an overheating problem. The batteries in the recalled laptop computers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Apple is offering the iphone 6s replacement service worldwide, so no matter where you are, if your iphone 6s battery is faulty you can get it replaced for free. Cpsc posts recalls to its web sitepr newswirewashington, april 30, 2020note. On 20111, the consumer product safety commission cpsc published a recall regarding rocketfish model rfkl12 mobile battery cases for iphone 3g and 3gs due to a potential fire hazard. Modular robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs due to burn hazard.
Consumer product safety commission or cpsc has since indicated that apple has. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery and power down their smartphone. Toshiba received four reports of the battery packs overheating and melting, though the cpsc said no injuries have been reported. Cpsc announces recall on coby rechargeable batteries. Consumer product safety commission cpsc on thursday announced a recall of 1. Sep 16, 2016 cpsc may expand its recall focus to other samsung battery explosions. There was a limited recall of iphone 6s batteries blamed on a manufacturing issue, problems in china and recently reports of widespread iphone 6. Modular robotics recalls rechargeable battery packs due to burn hazard april 29, 2020 by the cpsc leave a comment the rechargeable battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Apple has made a recall of sorts although its not classified as an official recall by offering an iphone 5 battery replacement program to replace batteries in a small number of iphone 5s. Commission cpsc announced a recall today june 27 for 15inch apple. Apple has issued a partial recall of their iphone 6s. If yours is one of the recallaffected iphone 5 units, you simply need to send the device in to apple, and the company will replace your battery for free. According to apple, iphone 7 offers up to 2 hours longer battery life than iphone 6s, and iphone 7 plus offers up to an hour longer battery life than iphone 6s plus. On 20041028, the consumer product safety commission cpsc published a recall regarding batteries in kyocera wireless corp.
Risk of fire is real, and we really need to modernize the standards for lithiumion batteries welcome to the consumerist archives thanks for visiting. Aug 16, 2017 consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery and power down their smartphone. Hp recalls more pcs after a small number of reports of overheating batteries and a user burning their hand. The company originally said the replacement program would begin in late january. Information on the recall has been posted to the cpscs web site. There have also been a number of recalls involving other types of batteries used in products such as batterypowered. The original safety recall was issued in january 2018, but hp expanded it earlier this year.
Following our post below showing you how to check if your iphone 6s is eligible for apples battery replacement program, the company has now added its own tool via the. Consumer product safety commission cpsc noted that at least 99 incident reports of the batteries exploding had been received, with reports of burn injuries and property damage. In september last year, the cpsc announced a recall from samsung for the. How to make your iphone battery last for years 9 page 9. Were recalling these models due to overheating fears. New iphone 5 and already wifi and signal strength issues. Cpsc recall remedy notice due to covid19 due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding covid19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. The latest recall is due to fire and burn hazards and is in addition to a 41,000 battery recall in june. Nov 23, 2016 the battery replacement program may have been in response to a request by the china consumers association cca asking apple to investigate complaints about permanent iphone 6 and iphone 6s. Apple launches replacement program for defective iphone 6s. She took the phone in this year and left it for a couple hours, and when she returned, they handed the phone to her and said they wouldnt fix it because they found water damage inside. Apple says defect iphone 6s units had their batteries exposed to ambient air. Top sites apple recall on battery 2019 latest apple. Everyone slams apple over iphone battery problems forbes.
Apple will replace your iphone battery even if it passes a test. The cpsc has recalled over 500,000 hoverboards due to exploding battery issues. Initially reported by japanese site mac otakara via macrumors the rumored program was said to be targeted at the iphone 6, though the reasons behind it. If you see the apps name in the coding in that section, youll know that its causing iphone 5c battery problems. Fedex supply chain recalls cellphone batteries that could. Apple is replacing defective batteries in 88,770 iphone 6s in the uae that were causing unexpected shutdown, the uae ministry of economy said in a statement on monday. Recalls of 2017 that you may recognize in your home. Apples rumored iphone 6s battery recall probably isnt. Affected units were sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017 and product eligibility is determined by the product serial number.
Same problem, wifi issues connects to wifi, then loses it. Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding covid19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases. Cpsc and samsung are working with the wireless industry, battery manufacturers and electrical engineers to take a fresh look at the voluntary standard for lithiumion batteries in smartphones. When cnets oliver padilla went to ask for a battery replacement. Amazon recalls power bank chargers due to fire risk. The recalled product is a mophie juice pack air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of. Hp recalls 50,000 lithiumion laptop batteries over fire risk. Programmas voor vervanging en aanvullende reparaties apple. The lithiumion battery packs in the selfbalancing scootershoverboards can overheat. Consumers who own the recalled battery will receive by mail from fedex supply chain a free, new replacement battery and a postage paid box to return the recalled cellphone battery. There have been a number of recalls involving lithiumion batteries battery packs battery chargers used in cellular telephones, portable computing products, personal electronic products, and electric scooters hoverboards. Apple recalls some 15inch macbook pro laptops due to fire hazard.
Apple has received 26 reports of the laptops battery overheating, including. In the last year, the cpsc has faced two massive recalls of devices that use lithiumion batteries. Fedex supply chain is directly contacting consumers. Jan 25, 2017 hp expands battery recall to 101,000 more laptops. Mophie recalls ipod touch rechargeable external battery. Apples iphone 6s battery issue is larger than the company first thought. How to check iphone 6s serial numbers eligible for battery. The company says a small percentage of its iphone 5 smartphones purchased between sept. Apple has determined that, in a limited number of older generation 15inch macbook pro units, the battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Mixbin electronics recalls iphone cases due to risk of skin.
Apple has issued a recall, letting you swap out your old iphone battery for a new one, and inquisitrs got the details on how to see if your iphone 5 qualifies. Mar, 2019 hp recalls 78,500 more laptop batteries because of fire concerns the recall is an expansion of one previously announced in january 2018. We found that a small number of iphone 6s devices made in september and october 2015 contained a battery. Find out if apple is recalling your 15inch macbook pro quartz. The battery replacement program may have been in response to a request by the china consumers association cca asking apple to investigate complaints about permanent iphone 6. But if youre still having battery life problems then check out the tips below to see how to troubleshoot and fix the battery life issues on your new iphone. Read the latest news on lithium ion batteries, including information on open recalls, regulations controlling their use, and more.
Cpsc urges better battery safety after samsungs note 7. How to tell if your iphone 5 is affected by apples. Toshiba recalls 100,000 batteries that can melt your laptop. Apple announced the iphone 5 battery replacement program friday, noting that it affects a very small percentage of iphone 5 devices, mainly devices bought in the first five months after the iphone 5 launched in 2012. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Hp is recalling the lithiumion batteries in 50,000 laptops. Consumer product safety commission cpsc announced on thursday.
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