iPhone 5 Battery dies in Cold Weather

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iPhone 5 Battery dies in Cold Weather

Hey I got my iPhone 5 replaced about a year ago because the battery didn't hold a charge at all. But now I've had a different 5 for a while and if I bring it outside I will die within 10 minutes (Although the temperature where I live gets really cold.) But a few minutes after I bring it back inside it will turn on and it tells me that the battery ifs near full. I also have an issue where the battery percentage will jump up a lot or decrease even thou its not plugged in or being used.

Apple won't replace the phone again and I don't really know what to do. If anyone know that would be very helpful. Thanks.

iPhone 5, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Jan 12, 2017 9:19 PM

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Jan 14, 2017 1:33 PM in response to Aiden15.

Extreme temperatures will slow down the performance of any battery. This goes for your iPhone battery as well as for the battery of a car, for example.

Avoid extreme ambient temperatures.

Your device is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C), which can permanently damage battery capacity. That is, your battery won’t power your device as long on a given charge. Charging the device in high ambient temperatures can damage it further. Even storing a battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly. When using your device in a very cold environment, you may notice a decrease in battery life, but this condition is temporary. Once the battery’s temperature returns to its normal operating range, its performance will return to normal as well.

copied from: https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/

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