What is better for my iPhone 6 battery?

[iPadDad]

Really excited!, just picked up my new iPhone 6, 64G - What is better for the longevity of my iPhone 6 battery

A.) Should I charge my phone straight out of the box?
B.) Should I drain the battery first out of the box before charging?

Thanks

 

[Ann P]

Congrats on your purchase! 🙂

With lithium-ion batteries, there's no need to charge/drain your iPhone on first use. It is, however, recommended that you discharge and recharge once a month.

More tips here.

 

[invisibleshoes]

Nope. Just use the phone.

 

[Shadowbech]

Just use the phone normally as you would. No need to completely drain it out of the box. I never drain my battery and battery life is great and reporting no issues here.

 

[invisibleshoes]

Sorry wrong post. ^_^

 

[BigMcGuire]

If you're looking for some extra reading:

http://batteryuniversity.com/

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries

Basically don't leave the phone plugged in all the time, try to keep it above 20%, do your best to keep it from getting super hot (leaving it in the sun), and enjoy!

I've found turning off the % indicator has added to my enjoyment of the phone.