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Does the iPhone come charged?
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From working at best buy, I can tell you that the 5Cs, for some unknown reason, tend to come uncharged. The 5S always comes pre charged though
About a week ago I got a new 5s and the store told me to come back after 30min to give it a time to charge. It wouldn't even turn on.
Now, I do know that lipo batteries shouldn't be stored in such a low state, so I was a little surprised, and hope that it doesn't effect my battery performance
Now, I do know that lipo batteries shouldn't be stored in such a low state, so I was a little surprised, and hope that it doesn't effect my battery performance
I lithium ion battery should be in a suspended state upon deliver, it can stay this way for years. You'll see certain batteries advertise this.
iPhones typically come out of the box around 65-70%. This is important for the retailer for activation too. If not it's a real pita if they need to charge it prior to you using it.
I wouldn't worry about it too much if it acts normally.
iPhones typically come out of the box around 65-70%. This is important for the retailer for activation too. If not it's a real pita if they need to charge it prior to you using it.
I wouldn't worry about it too much if it acts normally.
Its charging now. Probably old stock like mentioned.
I am a realfan boy all the way now
you wish!
I am thrilled since I've used every other
The Apple II?
Not sure about the 5C but every iPhone I have purchased had at least 60% if not more. Never had one dead flat out of the box.
Same here. I think it's quite odd that the battery would be completely dead on a brand new device.
I think my 4 came with less than 20% battery, otherwise they were all higher than 50%. Either way... I'll always do a full charge/discharge regardless of what it comes with.
Why the phone is new, it will be charged.
But if it's sat a while the charge dwindles down to nothing.
It leaves the factory fully charged though
I dont mind old stock. I love the 5c.
Does the iPhone go bad if it sits on the shelf for too long?
Would they really leave the factory fully charged? I believe the best way to store those kinds of batteries is when they are something like a little less than 50% charge, so I'd expect that's how they would leave the factory.
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Some info about that kind of thing: http://gizmodo.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-smartphone-battery-the-right-w-513217256
And of course directly from Apple: https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
Yeah I have read that before, but does that mean the battery is pretty much busted now?
Is there an way to check this?
And could I go to the
store and demand a replacement. Its a brand new phone after all.
not necessarily. if you left your iOS device lying on your desk for a month or so with a dead battery and then charged it, it would probably work fine.
i dont know how long it was laying in the store.
It was the last stock they had, because the iphone 6 is expected soon and they are trying to sell all the 5c ones.
Thats why they are a bargain now.
It's likely OK. I believe you can try using a program (on your computer) like BackupBot that could get a battery reading for you when you connect the phone to your computer.Yeah I have read that before, but does that mean the battery is pretty much busted now?
Is there an way to check this?
And could I go to the