iPhone 5 screen bulge

It is out of warranty, so Apple will not fix it for free. They will usually fix it for $79, the cost of a replacement battery.

Yeah, but I heard in other forums that this is an extreme issue and many people have gotten it replaced way out of warranty for free

omarfromnewport wrote:

Yeah, but I heard in other forums that this is an extreme issue and many people have gotten it replaced way out of warranty for free

No, it's not an "extreme issue". However, only Apple can tell you want Apple will do for you. Contact them and ask.

Hi

Even I had this issue recently and my phone was also more then 3.5 years ... but they refused to do it for free but replaced my phone for the cost of the battery...

So don't get too high hopes the replacement is free of charge only if your phone is not old then 3 years..

Funny thing... I have the iPhone SE. Which is pretty much just the iPhone 5 with upgraded specs. I've only had it for a few months. Within the last two weeks, I noticed that sometimes, I would pick my phone up, or pull it out of my pocket, and the left side of the screen would pop, like it was going back into place. Didn't think anything of it until I Googled the issue. I saw where a lot of iPhone 5 batteries were expanding and the screen would raise up... Well I looked thoroughly at the left side of my screen, and the top left is definitely raised off of where it normally sits, and I can press down on it and the screen will move up and down. I contacted apple tonight to send my phone in for repair. Such a shame. I got rid of my iPhone 6 Plus due to the whole unresponsive screen with gray bars at the top, and got a smaller one thinking that the 6 plus was too big and it was bending in my pocket, just to have an issue with the screen/battery on this one. I want the solid build of my iPhone 3gs back. These phones seem to get worse and worse with time. 😟

I have had the same problem with the phone. I have experienced a massive decrease in battery life and my phone has had problems with cellular sevice being slow where it hasn't before. I have not gone to Apple yet but will be soon and don't know if the battery is the cause. The screen is literally popping out I the phone.

Take it to Apple quickly. Your battery is nearing its end-of-life and expanding; you need to get it replaced before it does additional damage.

i think thats your internets problem not the ipod or iphone

Garebear3342 wrote:

i think thats your internets problem not the ipod or iphone

A bulging battery is a hardware problem in the phone. It is not caused by "your internets".

Thanks for reporting, and I'm glad it worked out for you.

I don't know if it's official policy, but in the US Apple stores have frequently replaced a phone with a swollen battery for the cost of a battery replacement (79 USD).

Thanks a lot for your replies. I will now go back to the store again, and try to talk to them for a replacement ( which is of course not for the price of a new phone).

Again, thanks!

Some general advice, which you probably already know, but I'm posting for others who may be in a similar situation: You have a better chance of success if you are polite and reasonable.

I also confront with this problem now and I try to contact to Apple for help. May be I can do nothing. :(

As has been posted many times over in the thread you posted to you need to take the phone to an Apple store or Apple Authorized Service Provider and they will help you.