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How often should I charge my iPhone?
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Posted by: straylight3

Duh, every time the battery is low. But really, I used to always charge my other phones every night no matter if the battery was almost dead or only 1 bar gone. Should I not do this with the iPhone and only charge it right when it's almost dead?

Thanks for the help

Posted by: xcharliemx

Not to give a stupid answer but..........here it comes..............depends on your usage.

I use mine most in bed for like an hour or two and at work for like 4 hours oout of a 8 hour day. I keep it on the charger whenever I'm not needing it to be untethered.

Posted by: illution

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

Quoted from that website:

Simple Guidelines

* Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. (In this respect, lithium-ion differs from nickel-based batteries.) Short battery life in a laptop is mainly cause by heat rather than charge / discharge patterns.

* Batteries with fuel gauge (laptops) should be calibrated by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges. Running the pack down in the equipment does this. If ignored, the fuel gauge will become increasingly less accurate and in some cases cut off the device prematurely.

* Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level.

* Consider removing the battery from a laptop when running on fixed power. (Some laptop manufacturers are concerned about dust and moisture accumulating inside the battery casing.)

* Avoid purchasing spare lithium-ion batteries for later use. Observe manufacturing dates. Do not buy old stock, even if sold at clearance prices.

* If you have a spare lithium-ion battery, use one to the fullest and keep the other cool by placing it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze the battery. For best results, store the battery at 40% state-of-charge.

Posted by: straylight3

Ah cool thanks, so basically I should keep it charged... Seems like every night is the best thing to do

Posted by: xcharliemx

Ohhhh I didn't know that, thanks illution. I just kept it topped off out of habit with other phones.

Posted by: illution

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Originally Posted by xcharliemx

Ohhhh I didn't know that, thanks illution. I just kept it topped off out of habit with other phones.

Yeah, I always charge my phone (with Li-Ion battery) before it ran too low

Posted by: GX1

Come on!

DELETE THIS!!!

Posted by: DerekToronto

I use it up fully the first time. After that you can charge whenever you want. No worries.

Posted by: illution

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerekToronto

I use it up fully the first time. After that you can charge whenever you want. No worries.

Yes... the initial cycle is important but after that, i usually just charge whenever i want

Posted by: mikej4

For the most part, no matter how often you charge it after 6-8 months of normal use, you will see a major decrease in the amount of time a full charge will last. Most batteries have a limited number of charge cycles before they start to degrade... I charge only when necessary which is usually every night.