Apple company recently began recalling a small number of iPhone 6s after discovering they had a faulty battery. is likely to be more thorough in its investigation as more and more consumers are complaining.
Apple recently admitted in a statement that the unexpected shutdown malfunction is likely affecting more devices than it had estimated. Initially, the company believed that the problem only affected the September-October 2015 batch, but this was denied as reports of unexpected shutdowns increased. In its defense, Apple emphasizes that this could be normal since iPhones automatically shut down if their electronic components are protected.
To determine if the problem affects more units than previously thought, the giant is preparing to release an updated iOS that will help it isolate the issue. The exact release date as well as the question of whether the new version will be installed only on iPhone 6s remain to be answered by the company.
The new update will have a special feature that will help Apple understand how many devices are experiencing the aforementioned issues. Specifically, the new version will collect a variety of information that will help the company improve its algorithms on the issue of termination and battery life.
Apple concluded by stating that the iPhone 6s batteries were exposed to air for a long time during their production, which may lead to premature shutdown.
