iphone 6s dies below 32F with battery charged more than 50%

It's crazy but my iphone 6s also my wife's iphone 6s plus are die at temperatures below 32F with battery charged even 70%!! It takes 3-5 minutes to shut off. The temperatures are not critical here in winter 25..30F, but I can't use my phone!! I have original ipad mini installed in my car and it works great even at 20F and below without any problems! Also I have no problems with my previous iphone 4, 4s, 5s, 6 - all of them have no such problems!! Maybe I have a defective battery?

How's yours?

Posted on Feb 5, 2016 12:14 AM

36 replies

Nov 17, 2016 7:35 AM in response to eproofreader

eproofreader wrote:

Interestingly, I never had the problem before the 6S. I've had iPhones since the 3GS ... so I guess something has changed, and I'm pretty sure it's not the weather!

Apple went from a plastic case to a metal case. The plastic case provided some insulation, so the normal heat of the battery might keep the phone warm enough under some conditions. Just speculation. But if true, putting a rubber or plastic case on the back of the phone might help also.

Nov 17, 2016 7:38 AM in response to JimmyCMPIT

I haven't seen any smartphone that has a working temperature range specification different from the iPhone other than industrial or military devices that are much thicker and heavier. The limitation is the battery technology.

Csound1

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Nov 17, 2016 7:40 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Confusing the issue with facts is unlikely to help.

Nov 17, 2016 7:43 AM in response to Csound1

Seems to be the story of our society these days.

Nov 17, 2016 8:40 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I've always used an Otter box ... but the one I used for previous iPhones was rubberized while the newer model is a different material that does seem to retain the cold more. Don't know if there are better, more insulating cases that are just as durable.

JimmyCMPIT

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Nov 17, 2016 8:48 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Well, yeah, it's physics, but the OP was of the opinion his phone was uniquely under-qualified to work on a snowy mountain top. He should ask the other skiers what they were using make an informed decision as a consumer, or they could have been trying to press buttons to make their phones come on and they weren't working either, we have no way of knowing.

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