Should I charge my new iPhone 12 for 8 hours?

Do I need to charge it for about 8 or 12 hours? Answer: A: Answer: A: It does not matter at all how long or how short a time you charge it.
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How long should I charge my iPhone 12 for the first time?

How long should I charge my iphone 12 pro the first time I get it? Answer: A: Answer: A: no need to charge it any longer than it takes to get it to 100%..
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Should I charge my iPhone 12 before first use?

A new iPhone comes with around 50% charge on its battery. You can start using it out of the box and there's no need to charge it fully before starting to use it.
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Should a new iPhone be charged for 8 hours?

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I do understand that upon purchase of your new iphone, you will need to do an 8 hours charge of the phone. Don't worry about your battery. It's pretty idiot-proof, and requires no special treatment when you receive your phone.
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How long should I charge my new iPhone for the first time?

Charging a Brand New iPhone

The initial charge of a new iPhone is very important. To do it right, charge your new iPhone for at least 3 hours before using it for the first time. Don't forget to use the included wall charger – not your computer's USB port – to charge it this first time.
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Should you charge a new phone for 8 hours 2020?



Do I need to fully charge my new iPhone before first use?

Question: Q: do i need to charge my iphone before using it

No, there is no need to charge it first. Unless, of course, it doesn't have any charge on it. With lithium ion batteries, there's no need to fully charge them before use, drain them completely or any of the things one needed to do with older types of batteries.
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Should I charge my new iPhone 13 for 8 hours?

In the past, smartphone manufacturers recommended their users to go through one full charge cycle to ensure that their smartphone's battery has reached its maximum capacity. However, there's no need for that anymore.
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Should I charge my new phone for 8 hours 2021?

The simple answer here is that you no longer need to charge your phone for 8 hours or more for the first time or during subsequent charging cycles. Besides having smarter batteries, the software built into our phones help monitor the charge state and charging rate to extend their lifespan for as long as possible.
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How do you charge a new iPhone 12?

The easiest, cheapest, and most straightforward solution to this problem Apple arbitrarily created is to just buy a USB-C charging brick. That is, a little piece of plastic that you plug into a power outlet with a USB-C port for that special Lightning to USB-C cable you got with your new iPhone 12.
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Is it okay to charge iPhone 12 overnight?

Yes, it is fine to use it overnight, although if you don't already have the option turned on, I suggest selecting the option to optimize battery charging which helps avoid letting it sit at 100% plugged in all night. You can't overcharge it.
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When should you charge your iPhone 12?

The Best Practice, however, is to charge the phone overnight, every night. As it stops automatically at 100% you can't overcharge it doing this. You thus start the day with a fully charged phone.
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  1. The "charger" for an iOS device is built into the device. ...
  2. Completely draining a Lithium battery, even once, will kill it.
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Is it OK to leave iPhone charging overnight?

And while no one likes to get caught off guard, keeping your phone too juiced up might be doing more damage in the long run. According to Apple, charging your iPhone overnight or for long periods of time can actually be bad for it, USA Today reports.
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Does charging overnight damage battery?

Put simply, you can safely charge your devices overnight without having to worry about damaging their internals. Modern electronics automatically stop pulling current once their batteries reach 100% charge. However, charging to full each time isn't ideal for battery longevity.
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How long should I charge my new iPhone 12 Pro Max?

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's wireless charging takes 3 hours 1 minute to charge to 100% (per the device UI) and an additional 28 minutes to reach full charge capacity, which is nearly twice as long as the lightning-fast Oppo Find X3 Pro.
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How do I charge my iPhone 12 Pro for the first time?

If you already have an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning cable, you don't need to buy anything. Plug the power adapter you own into the wall, plug the Lightning end into your iPhone 12 or 13, and you're ready to go.
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How do I know when my iPhone 12 is fully charged?

Check the battery icon in the top right corner of the iPhone. This will show either if the iPhone is "Charging" or has "Charged." The icon will be a lightning bolt when the phone is charging and an electrical plug when its fully charged.
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How can I make my iPhone 12 battery last longer?

How to save battery on iOS
  1. Use Low Power Mode.
  2. Fine-tune Background App Refresh.
  3. Silence the notifications from non-essential apps.
  4. Disable Raise to Wake.
  5. Disable "Hey, Siri"
  6. Disable Location Services.
  7. Use Dark Mode only (not applicable for iPhone SE, iPhone 11, iPhone XR)
  8. Go to manual brightness.
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How much time do I need to charge my new phone?

A new smartphone lithium battery can be charged for about 2-4 hours, while a phone with super-fast charging can be filled within an hour. After charging to 100%, extend the charge for about 15 minutes.
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How should I charge my phone for the first time?

As per common belief, people charge their new smartphones the very first time by typically draining it out and then charging it for 8 to 12 hours non-stop. This behavior may have been true in the era of nickel batteries, however you need not resort to such practice for today's lithium-ion batteries.
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Should I charge my new phone for 24 hours?

Do I need to charge my new phone for 24 hours? No, this can only worsen the condition of your brand new phone. The batteries that we get today are lithium-ion, which don't require 24 hours of charging time. This can damage the battery and hence reduce the battery life of your new smartphone.
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At what percentage should I charge my iPhone 12 Pro Max?

For optimized battery life, your phone should never go below 20 percent or never above 80 percent. It may put your mind at ease when your smartphone's battery reads 100 percent charge, but it's actually not ideal for the battery. “A lithium-ion battery doesn't like to be fully charged,” Buchmann says.
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Should I charge my new iPhone 11 for 8 hours?

Answer: A: You don't need to charge it at all the first time that you use it. If it has battery power, have at it and enjoy it.
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What should I do when I get a new iPhone?

Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Turn on your device. ...
  2. If you have another device, use Quick Start. ...
  3. Activate your device. ...
  4. Set up Face ID or Touch ID and create a passcode. ...
  5. Restore or transfer your information and data. ...
  6. Sign in with your Apple ID. ...
  7. Turn on automatic updates and set up other features.
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Can you overcharge an iPhone?

You can't overcharge any iOS device; the charger is built into the phone and stops charging at 100%. The absolute best way to slow the decline of battery capacity long term is to enable Optimized Battery Charging (Settings/Battery/Battery Health) and charge the device overnight, every night.
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