How much should I drain my phone battery?

Experts agree that keeping your phone’s battery between 30 and 80 percent most of the time is the sweet spot for promoting its longevity. There is no danger in using your phone while it’s charging.

Do I need to drain my new phone battery before charging?

2. Almost all reputable phone manufacturers ship the phones with their batteries charged around 60\%. There is no real need to charge the phone before use because they are already around 60\% charged.

How low should I let my battery get before I recharge?

The golden rule is to keep your battery topped up somewhere between 30\% and 90\% most of the time. Top it up when it drops below 50\%, but unplug it before it hits 100\%. For this reason, you might want to reconsider leaving it plugged in overnight.

How do you break in a new cell phone battery?

Allow the phone to drain completely to the point where the device no longer powers on. Plug the device in and allow it to charge completely. Do not use your device during this time. After the device charges completely, keep the device connected to the charger for an additional 2+ hours.

How often should I drain the battery of my phone?

Some new batteries need to be fully drained and fully charged three times when they are new and then once every month after that. The drain can be done during normal use of the phone. Be sure to fully charge your battery each time you charge it. A: Your cellular phone battery may be worn out.

Why is my battery draining so fast on my phone?

A: The battery may not have been conditioned properly. Some new batteries need to be fully drained and fully charged three times when they are new and then once every month after that. The drain can be done during normal use of the phone. Be sure to fully charge your battery each time you charge it.

What happens when you charge a new cell phone battery overnight?

New Cell Phone Batteries. For the first 3 cycles, a new battery may show a false full charge (as indicated on your phone or charger) and/or the battery may not power up the cell phone because of low voltage. You should charge new batteries overnight and then fully drain the battery before recharging for at least the first 3 cycles.

Should you let your battery drain completely before charging?

Myth 2: You should let your battery drain completely before charging. Not only do you not need to do this, but you also shouldn’t. Every lithium-ion battery comes with a fixed amount of charge cycles (the number of times you can charge up to 100 percent and run down to 0 percent). An iPhone has a lifespan of about 400 to 500 charge cycles.