Battery says it's drained when it's not

A few days ago I picked up my phone and discovered it would not turn on. The battery was dead. Which was weird as I figured it had about 50% charge left. Sure enough, as soon as I plugged it in to charge it, the battery said 55%. I have since gotten low battery warnings twice, plugged my phone to charge and then gotten 55-56% full readings immediately

For example, this morning, before I plugged my phone in it said 13%, but as soon as I plugged it in I got the 56% reading. I then unplugged my phone. Unplugged, it still says 56%.

Will a full discharge fix this? I'm not even sure if I can manage a full discharge as the phone acted like the battery was fully discharged when it wasn't. Head to an Apple store for an exchange?

iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.1.2

Posted on Jan 13, 2010 9:53 AM

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Jan 15, 2010 6:40 AM in response to ilima

Well, I fully discharged the battery, but it didn't solve the problem. My iPhone just went dead on me again, as in it wouldn't turn on and I got the battery indicator symbol that went from a sliver of red to nothing. Plugged it into my computer for literally 5 seconds and Voila! I'm at 77%.

I guess it's to the Genius Bar to get a new battery or phone.

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