Apple warranty is pathetic and absurd

On 17 March I sent my iPhone 5s in for repairs at MTN. On 7 April I enquired about the delay and was consequently informed that my iPhone is beyond economical repair \BER". It must be noted that I had my iPhone for about 6 months and in the 5th month I experienced drastic battery drainage and it only got worst. I got fed up with the phone as it only lasted about 10 minutes when fully charged. <br> <br> I have in no way handled my phone in a negligent manner and the problem is therefore a manufacturing one. I also conducted some research and found that some iPhone 5s users experienced similar problems.<br> <br> Apple wants me to pay an assessment fee of R330 and still have the audacity to hand me back a broken phone. I insist that my phone be repaired"