Apple is extending their repair program for sleep/wake buttons on the iPhone 5 by another year.
The program, which began in April 2014, first covered iPhone 5 models for two years after the first retail sale of the phone. That has recently been extended to three years, per Apple's support page:
The program covers iPhone 5 models for 3 years after the first retail sale of the unit.
This program allows qualifying iPhone 5 customers with faulty sleep/wake buttons to get them repaired free of charge. Problems with the sleep/wake button have been a common occurrence for many iPhone owners since the launch of the iPhone 4.
Source: Apple
Reader comments
Apple extends sleep button repair program for iPhone 5
Wow very cool. This is why you buy an iphone. I recently sent in my iPhone 5 for repair shortly before buying my 6 Plus. They even replaced the battery free of charge! Great customer service.
I didn't know that the Iphones had problems with the sleep buttons. It sounds like a fix that they should get working on so they don't have to constantly repair the Iphones. I know there are bigger repairs that need to be done than the sleep button. http://www.hendersoncellphonerepair.com/