Q: iphone 5 Won't Start. - Help.
I got my iphone 5 in December 2012 so it's 3 years old. I use it often but not an insane amount. I never watch movies on it or do anything taxing. I also don't talk on it every day.
The phone's battery started dying a lot quicker recently (4 or 5 hours without use) and today it was at 97% charge (plugged in and charging) when all of a sudden the apple logo started coming on and off and continued doing that. Just coming on (the white apple) then the whole screen fading out and shutting down w/the cycle repeating itself.
I found something online advising me to try a hard re-set via itunes so it's currently in the process of doing that while connected to my Macbook. (19 minutes remaining.) Originally it said: Connected to itunes on the iphone 5 screen but now it's just the apple fading in and out again.
I've made an appt. at the Genius bar for this weekend but I'm starting to grow leery of Apple. Having an item only last three years (almost to the day) feels a bit expensive for an item that cost $500+.
Two questions:
1. Are Mac products only "temporary"/"short term" now? $500+ seems expensive for something that only lasts 3 years with minimum use.
2. Anyone familiar with this problem of the iphone 5 refusing to boot up?
Thanks so much for taking the time to offer any suggestions you might have.
iPhone 5, iOS 9.0.1, null
Posted on Jan 14, 2016 1:15 PM