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So I can’t buy a battery and do it myself?
Got to go in an apple shop to let them do it?
And the idea of meadowhell fills me with dread!

and what about err you know things on my phone ?? <whistle>
Sounds like you are sorted, but just to say there are Apple affiliated stores in Hull and York (entrance to Prinny Quay and near WHS in York).
I've used Timpsons for I phone (*) repair before and they were good. (* family member's not mine, I'm on Android. Apple = devil's work).
 
I'm sick of my iPhone X and have just ordered an iPhone 13 with 256Gb through mobiles.co.uk on Vodafone with unlimited everything 5G for 25 quid a month, 199 for the handset but 15 off that with a special offer they're doing at the minute. Also went through topcashback in the hope of getting an extra 35 quid which they are supposedly doing on Vodafone contracts through mobiles.co.uk
 
Is it operator error? Do you have 50 million open ‘tabs’ in the background all the time?

Tbf I think they deliberately build obsolescence in. Mine always starts to be **** about the same time as my contract is up.

You can get replacement batteries for about £12 online, but **** knows how you actually fit them. Maybe ring a dodgy phone shop and ask them.

And the operator said 40 cents more for the next three minutes.

'Apple is facing one of the toughest tests in its history after the US government filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of creating an illegal monopoly that cuts off competition for its iPhone.'

With that in mind, get rid of the cheating xxxxx and switch to something else. I went for what was a top rated mobile camera a few years ago that was classed as a spy camera by the yanks which appealed to me at the time working undercover for MI5. That didn't work out, I could see spying wasn't for me, so I took up gambling on sport and ditched the Huawei for a Google Pixel which is fine for me.
 
Thanks Chazz, i'll keep it in mind when mine runs out.
Just as a note; I use a talkmobile £9.95 30day rolling sim which is Vodafone I think. 120gb data last I looked which is more than enough unless you don't have broadband.. My lad tethers at the MKM as he has O2 and reception is bab.

If they bring out a better offer, you just update it. Takes about 5 mins.
 
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And the operator said 40 cents more for the next three minutes.

'Apple is facing one of the toughest tests in its history after the US government filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of creating an illegal monopoly that cuts off competition for its iPhone.'

With that in mind, get rid of the cheating xxxxx and switch to something else. I went for what was a top rated mobile camera a few years ago that was classed as a spy camera by the yanks which appealed to me at the time working undercover for MI5. That didn't work out, I could see spying wasn't for me, so I took up gambling on sport and ditched the Huawei for a Google Pixel which is fine for me.
Blimey what have I started !!!
 
Just as a note; I use a talkmobile £9.95 30day rolling sim which is Vodafone I think. 120gb data last I looked which is more than enough unless you don't have broadband.. My lad tethers at the MKM as he has O2 and reception is bab.

If they bring out a better offer, you just update it. Takes about 5 mins.
Thanks Frank <cheers>
 
Follow up in case it’s any use for anyone.

Mrs Tash’s iPhone died and wouldn’t charge.

Took it to a phone repair shop up Prestongate Hessle (I Repairs).
Replaced the charging port for £60 and I think a new battery would have been about £50 if needed.
Good service.
Done in 2 hours.
Used these a few times can be found on Facebook , even come to collect and will drop your phone off after repair
 
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Follow up in case it’s any use for anyone.

Mrs Tash’s iPhone died and wouldn’t charge.

Took it to a phone repair shop up Prestongate Hessle (I Repairs).
Replaced the charging port for £60 and I think a new battery would have been about £50 if needed.
Good service.
Done in 2 hours.
Do they err
Look at what’s on your phone when they’re repairing it or putting a new battery in??
I can’t believe this thread is over two years old
I’ve soldiered on with my phone but it’s got really bad now for battery life
 
Do they err
Look at what’s on your phone when they’re repairing it or putting a new battery in??
I can’t believe this thread is over two years old
I’ve soldiered on with my phone but it’s got really bad now for battery life
I’ve no idea what they look at.

It’s fairly close to the Cop Shop if they have a close look though <laugh>
 
You can get a sim free iPhone for about 20 bouys a month over 36 months. If you have a credit card or some other way of paying there’s an Amazon prime day coming up where they will probably have them on offer.

The XR must be about at the end of it’s supported lifespan now so it would be wasting money to get a new battery, wouldn’t take long til nothing works on it once it’s considered ‘end of life’