Apple formally reports that the iPhone 4 (GSM) provides 40 hours of audio playback, 10 hours of video playback, 14 hours of talk time on 2G, 7 hours of talk time on 3G, 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet use, 6 hours of 3G internet use, and 300 hours of standby time.
Here are some great replacement batteries for iPhone 4S.
- HDCKU Replacement Battery for iPhone 4S. The HDCKU Replacement Battery for iPhone 4S has a capacity of 1430mAh and comes with a 0 cycle count and is RoHS Certificated.
- SUNZOS Replacement Battery for iPhone 4S.
- Winnerplusa Replacement Battery for iPhone 4S – 1430mAh.
The iPhone 5's battery is slightly less than a half an inch taller than the iPhone 4S. The thickness appears to be identical. UPDATE - Although, the thickness appears to be the same, the iPhone 5 battery is ever so slightly thinner. The iPhone 5 is 3.8V/5.45Whr while the iPhone 4S is 3.7V/5.3Whr.
Apple iPhone 4S Full Specifications
| Brand | Apple |
|---|
| Dimensions (mm) | 115.20 x 58.66 x 9.30 |
| Weight (g) | 140.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1430 |
| Removable battery | No |
To remove the old battery you'll need to remove the #00 screw holding the battery clip in place. Remove this screw located to the bottom left of the battery. The metal clip on the battery is what clips the battery to the logic board. You'll need to pop this clip up with your plastic pry tool.
To begin disassembling the iPhone 4S, remove the two pentalobe screws on either side of the dock port connector with the iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe screwdriver. Grip the back cover of the iPhone and push upward about 1/8th of an inch to remove the back cover from the iPhone 4S.
The last day to get your iPhone's battery replaced for the discounted fee of $29 is Dec. 31, 2018. After that, the replacement charge will go up to $49 for eligible models except for the iPhone X, which will cost $69.
If your iPhone is a recent modelIn fact, if your phone is being throttled due to battery health, getting a replacement will breathe new life into it. Apple's fees for new battery installations is pretty reasonable, and certainly much cheaper than buying a new phone. So in this case, it's definitely worth it.
It's easy to tell if it needs replacing:
- Go to Settings > Battery.
- Tap on Battery Health.
- You will see what the 'maximum capacity' of you battery is - this is a measure of your battery capacity relative to when the battery was new.
- Below that is an indication of the battery's 'Peak Performance Capacity'.
A normal battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles when operating under normal conditions. The one-year warranty includes service coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, Apple offers battery service for a charge. Learn more about charge cycles.
While it is uncommon to lose data during a battery replacement, there is always a chance. The battery replacement itself will not cause any data loss, but if something were to go wrong, it could wipe the iPhone. This is very likely if you try to replace your battery yourself.
iPhone battery replacement pricing - United States
| iPhone model | In-warranty or with AppleCare+ | Out of warranty |
|---|
| iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and all other eligible models | $ 0 | $ 49 |
Sometimes the outdated apps can be the cause of your iPhone 5 or iPhone 6 battery draining fast suddenly. Therefore, you should turn this feature off to extend battery life on your iPhone or iPad. To turn it off go to Settings> General> Background App Refresh> Toggle 'Background App Refresh' to off position.
3 Answers. All iPhone 4S have a side slot for the SIM Card Tray. iPhone 4 CDMA (Verizon and Sprint) do not have a SIM Tray. If no SIM location then the iPhone is CDMA only iPhone 4.
