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Im wondering if the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C battery can be swapped between this 2 phones? My iPhone 5C battery got swollen and i have a spare iPhone 5S battery. Can it be replaced without giving me an issue? Thanks!
Yea they are interchangeable will work with no issues
As an experienced iPhone technician I can indeed confirm that yes Iphone 5s (1560mah) fits in and is compatible with an iPhone 5c (1500mah).Also I will confirm that it increases the battery life of an iPhone 5c when you install an iPhone 5s battery into the 5c.Its actually a common practice for me.Its absolutely safe do not worry.In fact I clicked on this topic to clear up this matter as I just swapped another 1560mah battery into a 5c lastnight and I wish I had the time and knew how to upload pictures of battery testing to prove it for those who are so worried about the matter,but instead I will briefly explain a few notes. The iPhone 5c I acuired recently had a slightly worn battery so I ran a battery test and the results showed that at 221 charge cycles the iPhone 5c was no longer a 1500 mah but was now just 1354 mah thats roughly 10% weaker than a new battery.So I installed a brand new 1560mah (5s) battery and ran a battery test and my battery life in my new 5c was exceptional at 1 charge cycle the new battery was exactly 1560mah! Which is 60mah better than a brand new 5c and 204mah better than the used 5c battery that I just replaced.So yes guys and girls it’s perfectly safe to interchange a battery from a 5s to a 5c and vice versa.
I also found ifixit says that they are not compatible..Based on my electronics knowledge & understanding, it does not effect the operation of the device - not at all. What matter is the supply voltage(which is same 3.8V) and its physical connection(the connector, battery physical size, etc). The ‘wHr’ & ‘mAh’ are actually the same thing - it shows the battery’s capacity, but in different mathematical unit. Theoretically, if you put 5S battery into 5C, it will last slightly longer.. P/S: i dont compare these two batteries side by side yet, but maybe their physical size are slightly different..5S battery might be SLIGHTLY big(due to its slightly bigger capacity)..
I’m amazed this hasnt been answered correctly yet. No! They are not completely compatible. No! You should not replace a 5C battery with a 5S battery.
The connector is the same and the 5S has slightly higher capacity, which means slightly longer battery life. HOWEVER the 5S battery is slightly wider which means it either will not fit or will be a dangerously tight fit. They also expand with wear which could lead to serious problems even if it initially fits.
Remember: If these batteries puncture they will catch fire and potentially explode. I’ve measured 5S batteries to be between 33 and 34mm wide, whereas OEM 5C battery cells should only be 32mm wide.
I highly discourage using 5S batteries in 5C’s even if it initially fits! You do not want to burn your house down (or somebody else’s)!
This video shows a guy fitting the 5s battery in the 5c and turning it on. I’m expecting he’d have said something if the battery was too large to put the screen back on afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dK9bMNk…
Are 5c OK to go to go into a 5s then even though they are different it won’t stuff up the phone cheers
I have an older 5S Iphone (64)that was given me and has sat for a few years. And I swapped my 5S Iphone (32) to the (64) and the battery charge on the 64 does not hold a good charge like mine held on the 32???? Do you think swapping the battery from the good 32 to the 64 will improve the charge, and is it compatible? Thanks so much, Cheryl c.raymond2008@yahoo.com
Can l used iPhone 5s battery to replace 5c
My iPhone 5c is off for some days
Can I put iPhone 5c battery into iPhone 5s?
Yes but you might get your meter stuck at certain percentage and you might get the phone to bootloop while charging however that doesnt harm the phone in any way at all
