iPhone 16/Plus Optimize iPhone Battery Health - Fully Discharge Battery?

[A4orce84]

Hello Everyone,

As the subject states I just purchased a base iPhone 16. I know with previous phones (and laptop batteries) the old wisdom of discharging / depleting the battery down to 5% and then charging it back up to 90-95% for the first few cycles supposedly helps with optimizing battery health. I wasn't sure if this was still the best practice in 2024 with new iPhones and lithium batteries?

If not can someone provide what the steps are needed to optimize battery health for new iPhone 16's please?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

 

[ISKOTB]

Hello Everyone,

As the subject states I just purchased a base iPhone 16. I know with previous phones (and laptop batteries) the old wisdom of discharging / depleting the battery down to 5% and then charging it back up to 90-95% for the first few cycles supposedly helps with optimizing battery health. I wasn't sure if this was still the best practice in 2024 with new iPhones and lithium batteries?

If not can someone provide what the steps are needed to optimize battery health for new iPhone 16's please?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

I never did any of this...I leave battery optimization on but I just use the phone, charge it everyday and forget about it.

 

[c0LdFire]

This is completely unnecessary. The best step to take is to use and enjoy your new device. There is no point in being OCD about the battery‘s health.

 

[Ericdjensen]

Drain it to 0 and charge it to 100. Do this every day. Multiple times a day if you can