Charging an iPhone?

Thomasss95 · Feb 17, 2013, 01:31 PM

Hey,

I have a few questions about charging an iPhone.

1. Can you charge an iPhone when it's turned off?
2. Is it bad to charge an iPhone when it has still powe left, for example at 40%?

Thomas

Brian Y · Feb 17, 2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomasss95

Hey,

I have a few questions about charging an iPhone.

1. Can you charge an iPhone when it's turned off?
2. Is it bad to charge an iPhone when it has still powe left, for example at 40%?

Thomas

1. Plugging it into the charger will automatically power it back up. The only time you can charge it while off is if it has literally no battery left.

2. Nope - charge it whenever you want.

overanalyzer · Feb 17, 2013, 01:34 PM

Yes, you can charge when off, see for instance:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=540844

No, it's fine to charge with partial battery power, although Apple suggests at least a monthly full charge cycle:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

SandboxGeneral · Feb 17, 2013, 01:34 PM

#1. Yes, I believe so, though I've never tried it.
#2. No it's not bad at all. I charge my iPhone every night regardless of what percentage it's at. Li-ion batteries like being charged and if run until dead, too much, it will shorten it's life.

itsmemuffins · Feb 17, 2013, 02:01 PM

It's 2013 not 2003. You can plug your phone to charge when ever you want.

quietstormSD · Feb 17, 2013, 03:21 PM

You can charge it when totally off, when it's hooked up to power, you will just need to turn the phone off.

Agent-P · Feb 17, 2013, 06:46 PM

Just turn off your iPhone after plugging it in. Voila, charging while off. And yes, you can plug it in whenever you feel you need more battery.

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Originally Posted by itsmemuffins

It's 2013 not 2003. You can plug your phone to charge when ever you want.

Your avatar gets me every time. You think I'd be used to it by now, but nope. I still have a spaz attack every time I see it from the corner of my eye.

maxosx · Feb 17, 2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent-P

Your avatar gets me every time. You think I'd be used to it by now, but nope. I still have a spaz attack every time I see it from the corner of my eye.

Add me to the "Spaz Attack List"

itsmemuffins · Feb 18, 2013, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent-P

Just turn off your iPhone after plugging it in. Voila, charging while off. And yes, you can plug it in whenever you feel you need more battery.

Your avatar gets me every time. You think I'd be used to it by now, but nope. I still have a spaz attack every time I see it from the corner of my eye.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxosx

Add me to the "Spaz Attack List"

El buggy strikes again!

Jalopybox · Feb 18, 2013, 10:35 AM

I only charge mine with it's at -30%, that way when it's fully charged, I get 130%.

Cergman · Feb 18, 2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jalopybox

I only charge mine with it's at -30%, that way when it's fully charged, I get 130%.

That makes sense. Totally

takeshi74 · Feb 19, 2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomasss95

Is it bad to charge an iPhone when it has still powe left, for example at 40%?

As always:
http://www.apple.com/batteries

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Thomasss95 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The Netherlands	Charging an iPhone? Hey, I have a few questions about charging an iPhone. 1. Can you charge an iPhone when it's turned off? 2. Is it bad to charge an iPhone when it has still powe left, for example at 40%? Thomas __________________ iPad 3 // iPad 1 // iPhone 5
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itsmemuffins macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2010	It's 2013 not 2003. You can plug your phone to charge when ever you want.
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