Battery in iPhone 3g Dying?

Recently gave my Dad my son's iPhone 3g but yesterday, after taking about 7 photos my Dad informed me that the battery lost a lot of power.  Will Apple replace the battery or is it something that he will have to do himself?  The phone is no longer in warranty.

Take it to local Apple Store genius Bar they will evaluate and either offer battery replacement or out of warranty replacement
See this doc for details
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_Kingdom&product=iph one
Pick your Country from the drop down Country menu .
Looks like battery replacement  may be  a mail in process

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