iPhone 6S Shutdown Issue: Apple To Roll Out iOS Update To Fix Battery Shutdown Problem! Here’s How To Get Free Battery Replacement!

If your iPhone 6S shuts down automatically even when there's some battery left, there might be some good news for you. iPhone 6S shutdown issue is much larger than Apple previously thought, and so the company has now decided to roll out an iOS update to finally fix this battery shutdown problem.

A number of users have previously reported that their iPhone 6S shuts down abruptly even when the Smartphone has some battery left. Although the tech giant announced an exchange program for certain phones earlier, it was found that phones manufactured before September 2015 may also have the same issue.

iPhone 6S Shutdown Issue: Battery Replacement Program

iPhone 6S battery issues may be more widespread than Apple initially thought https://t.co/uwLwP2H1Vc pic.twitter.com/8JpIARSvBU

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The tech giant has rolled out a battery replacement program for iPhone 6s, which have the battery shutdown issue. To get a new battery replacement all you need to do is make an appointment at the local Apple store. The employee will check for iPhone 6s shutdown problem to verify if your Smartphone is eligible for the free battery replacement. After the verification, an order for a replacement battery is placed, which takes up to seven days to arrive.

The buyer is expected to have a backup of their iPhone 6S data and to drop-off the Smartphone at the Apple store when the shipment arrives. It usually takes an hour to get the battery replaced. The battery replacement kit worth $79 is being offered for free for eligible customers. Apple has a dedicated webpage to determine whether an iPhone 6S is eligible for the replacement. It's worth noticing that any other repairs including a broken screen or dents will not be covered in the replacement program.

iPhone 6S Shutdown Issue: iOS update

Apple admits the iPhone 6s battery problem is more widespread than first thought https://t.co/KcOLlfQSaM pic.twitter.com/mxbxJ7fev4 — BGR.com (@BGR) December 7, 2016

Apple earlier admitted that even the customers who own iPhone 6S other than the affected range are facing the same battery shutdown issue. According to reports, a large number of users have lodged complaints regarding their iPhone 6S shutdown issue. What's more concerning is that these smartphone have a manufacturing date much prior to the given September and October 2015 timeframe.

To finally fix battery shutdown issue with the iPhone 6S, Apple is currently working on a diagnostic tool to figure out a solution in its upcoming iOS update. According to recent reports, Apple will roll out an iOS update next week, which will also include an additional diagnostic tool to fix the iPhone 6S shutdown problem.

Apple also stated earlier that the battery problem arose during manufacturing when the batteries were overexposed to the factories' controlled ambient air. The diagnostic tool will be rolled out with iOS 10.2 update, which will hit the iPhone 6S next week. Stay tuned to SWR for more news and updates on the iPhone 6S shutdown issue.