Apple is replacing some iPhone 5 units over battery life issue

If your iPhone 5's battery life suddenly took a turn for the worse, it may not just <!--more-->be you. Apple today launched a battery replacement program for some iPhone 5 devices sold between September 2012 and January 2013. According to the company, these devices may "suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently." As with other voluntary repair efforts, Apple's put up a serial number validator for people to check if they have one of the affected units. It's also offering refunds for people who may have paid to have their battery replaced, which Apple charges $79 to do out of its one year warranty.

Apple had a separate issue with what it said were a "very limited number" of iPhone 5S units shortly after its launch last year. It's currently unclear whether the two issues are related to one another.

Via 9to5MacSource iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program (Apple)

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Head to Headphones: Samsung Level Over vs. Beats Studio Wireless

Comparing the high-end cans from the names you know

I have a weird fetish for headphones. I have a handful of sets of my own, ranging from ones I spent too much money on to ones that were cheap but sound surprisingly good. Recently, Samsung sent me a sampling of their new Level Audio gear, and I just knew we had to compare the top-of-the-line Level Over headphones to a set from another company familiar to everyone interested in mobile — Apple's Beats Studio Wireless.

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