Should I charge my new iPhone before use?

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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How long should I charge a new iPhone before the first use?

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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Do I need to charge iPhone 11 before first use?

Question: Q: iPhone 11 Pro Max - First Charge

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. I charge my iPhone XR every night so that I can automatically backup with iCloud as well.
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Should I charge my new phone before activating it?

Activate your phone

Fully charge your new phone before starting the activation process. Determine if your new phone requires a SIM card. The SIM card may already be installed or you may need to insert it into the SIM card tray on your new phone.
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What is the first thing to do when you get a new phone?

The First 10 Things to Do With a New Android Phone
  1. Step 1: Skip the Setup Junk. ...
  2. Step 2: Wipe the Slate Clean. ...
  3. Step 3: Remove the Bloatware. ...
  4. Step 4: Tweak Your Gmail settings. ...
  5. Step 5: Set Photo Backups to Unlimited. ...
  6. Step 6: Check Your Google Play Store Settings. ...
  7. Step 7: Set Up Android Device Manager. ...
  8. Step 8: Get Some Apps.
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The Recommended First Charge for the iPhone Battery



How do I charge my new iPhone 12 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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Does new iPhone need to be charged 8 hours?

After the battery is fully charged while remaining connected to a power source, charging stops. I do understand that upon purchase of your new iphone, you will need to do an 8 hours charge of the phone.
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What is the proper way to charge a new iPhone?

Charge the battery
  1. Connect iPhone to a power outlet using the charging cable (included) and an Apple USB power adapter (sold separately). ...
  2. Place iPhone 8 and later face up on MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Duo Charger (connected to Apple 20W USB-C power adapter or other compatible power adapter) or on a Qi-certified charger.
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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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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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What first time iPhone users should know?

10 Things to Do as A First-Time iPhone User
  • Create an Apple ID. ...
  • Synchronize iOS devices with iCloud. ...
  • Configure Your Privacy and Security Settings. ...
  • Switch your data from Android to iOS. ...
  • Learn the tips. ...
  • Configure the Control Center. ...
  • Open the Notification Center. ...
  • Enable Night Shift.
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When setting up a new iPhone do you put the SIM card in first?

If you're setting up an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), you may need to insert your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card first. Get help if you can't connect to Wi-Fi or if you can't activate your iPhone.
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How do I prepare for a new phone?

Upgrading Your Phone? 4 Things You Should Do First
  1. Back It Up. If you're going to trade in your phone, the first thing you should do is back up your data. ...
  2. Remove SIM and SD Cards. ...
  3. Erase Your Personal Information. ...
  4. Disconnect Your Phone From Accounts and Devices. ...
  5. 4 Comments.
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Do I need to charge iPhone 12 before first use?

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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Is it OK to charge iPhone overnight?

Well, the rule of the thumb is to avoid charging your iPhone overnight. Naturally, lithium-ion batteries are reactive. As such, they can easily overheat especially when left overnight to charge. This can cause them to catch fire, as was the case with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
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How do I keep my battery healthy?

Choose settings that use less battery
  1. Let your screen turn off sooner.
  2. Reduce screen brightness.
  3. Set the brightness to change automatically.
  4. Turn off keyboard sounds or vibrations.
  5. Restrict apps with high battery use.
  6. Turn on adaptive battery or battery optimization.
  7. Delete unused accounts.
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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 I charge my new iPhone 11 for the first time?

Turn on Optimized Battery Charging

More specifically, your iPhone will immediately charge to 80% when you plug it in or place it on a wireless charger when you go to bed. Once it gets to 80%, the battery will stay there until right before you wake up, when it will resume charging to 100%.
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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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Can you just buy a new phone and put your SIM card in it?

You need to call carrier B to move your old number to the SIM card that carrier B gave you. Your phone is on carrier A. You have a new unlocked phone. Just put the SIM card in the new phone and that's all you need.
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Why did I get a new SIM card with my new phone?

You usually only need a new SIM card if you are a new customer, or if the phone takes a different size of SIM card (for example, the iPhone 4 uses a "Micro SIM" which is smaller than normal SIM cards). SIM cards do not contain data such as pictures, music, movies, ringtones, etc.
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Can I use my old SIM card in my new iPhone?

It has no other data or apps. You do not need the old SIM card installed in the new iPhone to transfer data. This can be done over a Wi-Fi Network. Eventually you will need the old SIM card installed in the new iPhone to setup the Messages and FaceTime apps that use your phone number.
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Can I use my old SIM card in my new iPhone 13?

Yes, both phones take Nano-SIM cards, so if you use your old SIM card from your iPhone 5s it should work perfectly fine on iPhone 13.
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What should I do first with my iPhone 13?

Got a new iPhone 13? Do these six things first
  1. Adjust the display settings.
  2. Keep it safe.
  3. Check out the new camera modes.
  4. Set an Emergency Contact and Medical ID.
  5. Set Photographic Styles.
  6. Read the manual.
  7. ...
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