There are so many different myths and rumors out there on what the best way to charge your phone is. Some say let it drain to 20% and charge, and some say just charge it at 30-40%, then at 20% once a month. So, what do you guys do?
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What are your charging methods?
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I plug mine in when the battery gets low (20% or less), but who cares because it's just a phone and I get a new one every 2 years 
My cycle these days is this: charge overnight, charge again around 1-2 pm after using for like 5 hours in the morning (starting at 7 am) and then plug in again before bed to let it charge overnight.
My 5's battery isn't all that great anymore, especially since it's a year old and running iOS 7
My 5's battery isn't all that great anymore, especially since it's a year old and running iOS 7
Charge when I need to really, but I can easily charge it for a couple of hours before I finish work at 4:30 and typically not need to charge till following night or even the morning after that!
all day while i'm at work and on days off I do whatever i can to not let it die!
I will rush to find a way to charge it when battery gets into single digits
I will rush to find a way to charge it when battery gets into single digits
I charge it over night and when im at work everyday i keep it plugged in all day. My iphone 5 battery has suffered a lot because it drains quickly and manytimes it dies at 20%. I understand my charging habits are no good but i keep my iphone docked on an apple store bought radio. Is it my fault that it charges while its docked? I mean i cant listen to music for 6 hours while im at my office?
Thankfully I have my mophie case.
Thankfully I have my mophie case.
My charging habit, i charge when it gets 20-30% and sometimes i turned it off while charging. Usually just before i go to sleep. When i had to charge it during the day, which is rarely. I usually stop at 90% and never charge to full
I never full drain my battery.
Some good advices:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2009/10/how_to_charge_your_laptop.2.html
I never full drain my battery.
Some good advices:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2009/10/how_to_charge_your_laptop.2.html
Completely random other than when it gets to 15% or so. Could be in the afternoon, evening or before I go to sleep.
I just carry my chargers with me and don't think about it.
It's only when I go out for a long trip or class, I charge my phone for a few hours that morning while I'm getting ready.
It's only when I go out for a long trip or class, I charge my phone for a few hours that morning while I'm getting ready.
Apple says to calibrate your battery on your mac devices from time to time for best performances https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1490
But I am not sure about the iPhone, but it is probably the same.
Regarding charging methods... this is all irrelevant because we have lithium ion battery which can be charged whenever and however low our battery is.
I just charge it every night before going to bed...
I plug mine in every night regardless of how much charge it has because I like to start the day with a full charge. Occasionally I charge it during the day if need be. I haven't noticed any adverse battery affects from doing this and my phone is currently a year old.