subject: Iphone Accessories- Rechargeable Battery [print this page] Do you know iphone has a feature called internal rechargeable battery? You must be thinking what is this and how you can use it. So let me tell you. This feature is same like an ipod has but it is different from other cell phones available in the market. The battery of these phones is not user-replaceable. You can charge the iphone by connecting it to the computer by USB to dock connector cable. Same like charging an iPod. Otherwise a USB to AC adapter or a wall charger can be connected to the cable to charge directly from an AC outlet. Or the third party accessories like stereos, car chargers, even solar chargers are also available. The apple Inc runs a test called preproduction units to find out the battery life. The battery is design in such a way that it retains up to 80% of its original capacity after 400 full charge and discharge cycles.
The unique iPhone's battery is capable for providing up to seven hours of video, eight hours of talk time, six hours of web browsing, 24 hours of music and up to 250 hours on standby. The 3G iphone battery is capable for six hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi or five on 3G, seven hours of video, ten hours of 2G talk time, 24 hours of music and 300 hours of standby. Apple inc claims that the 3GS iphone battery can last up to ten hours of video, twelve hours of 2G talk time, or five on 3G, nine hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi or five on 3G, 30 hours of music and 300 hours of standby. Battery life has been a main subject of comment from some technology reporters.
If the iphones battery is malfunctions or dies too early you can retune the phone back to Apple Inc and they will replace it for free if it is still under warranty. The warranty is for one year from the day of purchase and is extended for two years with Apple Care.
Although the battery replacement service and its pricing was not told to the buyers until the day the product was launched. In July 2007 a third party battery replacement kit was introduce in the market. This kit was available at a very low price than the apple Inc own battery replacement program. These kits include a small screwdriver and an instruction booklet. But with many new ipod models the battery of the original iPhone has been soldered. That is why a soldering iron is vital to install the new battery. The 3G iPhone uses a different battery built-in with a connector that is easier to replace, even if replacement by any besides Apple still voids the warranty.
