iPhone Battery Replacement Singapore

Could Overcharging Be Causing Your Battery To Swell?

The pictures may be a little shocking, but battery swelling is a more common problem than people think. There are a lot of misconceptions about battery problems so we asked a few of our expert techs at the home office to explain more about the issue and why it happens.
It may come as a surprise to most of us when we first saw the status of a bloated battery. We can be sure that it is a common issue face by most of us.
To eradicate any misconception about the iPhone battery faulty issues, our repair experts had compiled a Q and A guide to give users a better understanding of the Do’s and Don’t that may cause batteries to swell suddenly.

Q: What are the causes of battery swelling?

A: Swelling can be categorized into two different groups: solid and gas. Batteries are package in the factory so that the air around the battery is airtight and ensures it does not leak. After prolonged usage and charging, the gas build-up gradually but gets trapped by the battery’s wrapper. This results in the battery swelling up.

Another reason that results in the swelling is due to chemical reactions that cause solid material inside to build up. Both of these are the main cause of a bloated battery.

Q: Will overcharging my phone cause the battery to swell?

A: Usually, it does not. However, if you use a charger that was not compatible with your iPhone, it may result in your battery life span’s undesirable result, or even worse cause motherboard shorted.
One such example is using an inappropriate 30V charger meant for a tablet instead of the standard 5V iPhone charger that may cause overvoltage and heat up the motherboard.

Q: Can the issue be fixed?

A: Unlike solid swelling, gas swelling can be fixed by repositioning the battery to make the gas escape from the wrapper. As for solid swelling, we cannot do much about it except replace the battery and carefully dispose of it to prevent fire hazards.

Q: Is a bloated battery hazardous?

A: Between the two types, solid swelling is more hazardous as the solid material is more prone to explode due to chemical reactions. On the other hand, gas swelling is not as dangerous; however, pressure or overheating may cause the device’s malfunction if it is not dealt with immediately.

Q: How can you prevent your battery from swelling?

A: Charging as well as discharging your phone at room temperature can keep the battery at good health. To address the elephant in the room, the battery’s quality also depends on the production line whether proper procedures had been put in place during the manufacturing process.

Q: Why choose us to solve your iPhone bloated battery issue?

A: A swollen phone and a cracked screen from the side are usually cases of a bloated battery. Hitec iPhone Battery Replacement Service is the best way to get a quick fix for your devices. Our no-obligation free diagnostics service lets you keep the foot on the pedal so that you’ll get know exactly your phone situation.
After identifying your phone issue, we will fix it within one hour without delay for most of the common repair. Reason being all procedure are done in-hour at our Bugis Junction service center. Feel free to browse our easy-to-use website and select a service of your choice to schedule a date. Our service advisor will be dedicated to serve you at your expected timing.

We also cater other repair service, for example, iPhone front back glass replacement, iPhone LCD replacement and iPhone Motherboard repair. Our well-trained tech specialist will implement the most advanced tools and repair method to blow away the cobwebs and revive your iPhone to original status.