The phones will come precharged right?

[eclipse01]

or do i have to charge it to use it?

been so long since I bought a new one

 

[mloffa]

Most will come with some battery, typically around 60-80%.

 

[maflynn]

You should charge it, all the phones I bought, have some charge, about 70% but not fully charged.

 

[mojito]

They usually have about half if not more, as the guy above me said. It's not going to come with like 10%, so don't worry about running to an outlet. You should be fine for awhile if you turn down the brightness and just get to an outlet when you can.

 

[toekneeg]

My plus came 100%

 

[HiRez]

Batteries last longest when their charge is kept somewhere in the middle, between 20% and 80%, so that's where they put it since a phone could potentially take weeks to get sold (although this first batch won't). Unfortunately, it doesn't make much sense for users to keep their phones at a partial charge, you generally want it charged up and ready to go when you need it.

 

[kjm18]

My 6 was about 80% when turned it on

 

[cjrulli]

Can I use all the battery then charge it full? Or do you still have to charge for so many hours before you use still apply? I know that was a process with older batteries.

 

[justinTlME]

I always debate what is the best thing to do for the phone in this case. Whenever I get a new apple device I typically charge when I open it (comes at like 80% usually) and then I kill the battery all the way the first time as well.

I don't know if this is typical protocol anymore…?

 

[darngooddesign]

Can I use all the battery then charge it full? Or do you still have to charge for so many hours before you use still apply? I know that was a process with older batteries.

Once every other month run it from full to empty; helps calibrate the battery meter. Otherwise just use it as you want.