I charge mine every night, even if it hasnt had much use that day. I find it's always best to be prepared in as many ways as possible! 
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How long do you wait to charge your device?
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I charge it as often as I can. Usually I don't let it go below 40%. More often the charging, more the discharge cycles.
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
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I try not to charge it unless its <20%.. or i charge it whenever i know i wont be near an outlet and will need battery to last
have an aunt who used to keep her iPhone 5 charging while she was at work mon-fri and never let it get below 70% and the battery ended up dying faster and faster
have an aunt who used to keep her iPhone 5 charging while she was at work mon-fri and never let it get below 70% and the battery ended up dying faster and faster
Agreed and especially if it's every single time. Very bad for lithium ion batteries.
Pretty much just go ahead charge it when I get home after work.
Probably don't need to, since I am still usually sitting at 80% or so. But it's pretty much been a habit with my phones in the past -- and you never know when you will be thankful you had a fully charged phone at your disposal.
Probably don't need to, since I am still usually sitting at 80% or so. But it's pretty much been a habit with my phones in the past -- and you never know when you will be thankful you had a fully charged phone at your disposal.
Have no idea. Battery percentage is turned off. If I think I will run out when out I will put on charge. Mostly charge when it looks half way or under. Don't really care anymore. Apple is about user experience. Worrying and maintaining is a hassle so I like to believe apple put a lot of effort into taking care of this for me and I should just charge with no care in the world. If the indicator goes red so be it. If iphone turns off depleted so be it. I should just use my iPhone and enjoy the experience as it enhances my lifestyle.
Ps. I use to worry and watch it but that's not a happy life
Ps. I use to worry and watch it but that's not a happy life
Well if I pay $700 on a smartphone, chances are I might "baby" it a little...You people really need to stop babying your phones.
Not me. For that $700-$800 I expect to not to have to worry and just use my iPhone. I can't imagine waiting till it got to certain point of discharge before I charged it.
Some people must have no better things to worry about but then again, I must remember I am among some who their phone is their most prised possession in life.
Wait till you are working, married and have kids and a mortgage or maybe you people do not do that anymore. You will find that you new iPhone moves down the list of importance!
When I take it off charge I get on the bus and listen to music while reading books while I'm going to school. Where me and my friends hang out, I plug my phone in. I don't need to because it's slow but it keeps it 95% because since I'm talking to my friends I don't really need to have it in my hands. At lunch it's there as well but this time for a longer period because it's longer break. I don't charge it after that. This explains why my phone has been on 3G all day and it's 6pm and it's 62% . =D