Are YOU charging your iPhone correctly?

Your iPhone battery is a pretty impressive piece of technology, but are you charging it wrong? CAN you charge it wrong? Or are all iPhone battery tips just myths? In this video, I'll explore 10 claims related to charging your iPhone battery, to see if you should worry about them or not.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Charging overnight is bad for the battery
2:10 - You shouldn't charge your phone under your pillow
3:27 - The cable you're using doesn't matter
4:31 - You should fully discharge your battery before each charge
5:27 - You should charge using Airplane mode
7:13 - Batteries have a 'memory'
8:43 - You should use Low Power mode all the time
10:00 - You can save battery by closing apps
11:43 - You shouldn't use your phone while it's charging
12:31 - Fast charging kills your battery
15:03 - End

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[@caroljones4981]

Yes I do

[@yahia9481]

Does Smart charging works while the phone is automatically off ? Willbit hurt the phone in that case ?

[@carolthomas8528]

I am 81 yrs old and I am finding your videos absolutely invaluable and really well explained. Usually when I Google a problem l don’t understand the answer .

[@peterwoolsey2060]

You're a credit to your generation. My grandparents won't even try to learn new technology, let alone actively seek out information. Hope I'm as savvy as yourself when I hit my golden years.

[@opifudribojob9366]

Truth

[@itsmanasK]

At least you "Google" grandpa. Let alone my Grandparents, not even my Parents try to search for information themselves. They'll ask me everytime any minutest problem occurs.

[@-HSfirebuff-]

Lol

[@user-1billlon]

Oh wow I like seeing old people and stuff

[@anngmartin7375]

Thank you from a 78 yr old , digitally challenged lady!

[@HarishShenoy]

A year after purchasing iPhone 13, this is the best video I’ve seen about it. Helpful and clear with no zingo. I’m folllowing you Asana subscriber.

[@momokat4082]

I’ve watched TONS of videos about battery life since I’ve got my first iPhone about a month ago, and this one’s my favorite so far! I just love how he explains is so calmly without sounding like a know-it-all, and I really appreciate the allusions as examples 😊

[@mibtt]

I'm in the same position as you were a month ago, I bought my first ever iPhone, apple watch and beats ear buds and now I'm here watching videos on an android phone obsessing about the battery of my devices trying to find as much information as possible that helps me to give them a good life ugh

[@jonfreeman9682]

I don't think you need any special way to charge. Just plug it in overnight.

[@spritemanplus4700]

Do you mean analogies instead of allusions?

[@jovo21]

Gotta keep an eye on these things with iPhone cuz it can end with your battery being depleted quicker than you expected.

[@tjeers3098]

Im not so sure if you charge your phone with your car 12 volt. Its dc and does not communicate with your phone. It will push and thus overcharge.

[@Harrier20153]

Thank you for this explanation. All this time I was fooled by some channels saying can not charge iphone or other smartphones overnight because it is feared to overcharge and damage the battery performance so when outside I had to find a place to charge because there is not enough precentige on my iphone.

[@DaddyBearZ]

I recently had to contact Apple Support and during the conversation the girl asked about my charging habits. She confidently stated that "charging overnight" was just soooo terrible. I wanted to tell her how this has been debunked by you and others, but I just left comments in the after call email that asked me to rate the agent. Funny how some myths just never die. Thanks so much for your videos! Great stuff!

[@FikuKromoUzuFajrovulpon]

There was a time I worked in a fruit shop and a few times I had to tell my co-workers that force quitting apps was a factoid and if anything customers should be told that they should never force quit an app unless the app is not functoning as expected. Force quitting wastes battery power.

[@Kim-j-C]

"Using low power mode is like buying a Porche & installing a limiter to stop it going over 20mph" Classic 🤣

[@togetvj]

I really enjoyed this no-nonsense video clip, giving out information in a straight-forward way with none of the gimmicks that other YT channelers so often use (like the two techies who continually complete each others sentences and really get on my nerves). Shared this on Twitter. Thanks PHT.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're finding the content helpful!

[@jonathanbaldwin2195]

@@ProperHonestTech I have the I phone 11 since it came out in 2019 battery health is at 94 percent now people go on about only being a lcd screen most people won’t notice it anyway do what’s on my I phone video

[@Nicolas-ol7jl]

Is that david and david from payette forward the most cringe channel on youtube

[@Tech-geeky]

KZbin has its place...

[@jaguarfocus]

What a great video. Comprehensive and to the point. Presented in a very pleasant “No nonsense”manner. Thank you.

[@findlayhunter4934]

You are so clear and concise in your tutorials. Thank you. I charge my phone when I go to bed. I wondered what that “optimized charging” notation was about. Thanks.

[@ahmedhassankhan]

Love your content. Most logically organized, no bs information always. Keep it up.

[@aamirmelvinshawn2569]

I just got my first iPhone two days ago and this video has helped me a lot about some few things of how I should take care of it, Thanksa lot for this.

[@wendypeppercorn1914]

Thank you for your clear and easy to listen to and understanding info! My IPhone is an XR and I’m just now figuring out many of its features(I’m old not so tech savvy) I cannot afford a new iPhone and probably would be frustrated anyway trying to learn a new phone all over again. Thank you again for your useful info!

[@stevespeake1]

This video automatically started playing after I was looking for a back button video. It is so useful. I’m always closing apps to save on battery and then having to open them all again. Your explanation was so simple and I can’t believe how much time I’ve wasted swiping up for nothing, especially when I struggle to swipe up to shut down for some strange reason. So many other great explanations too. Thank you so much. I’ve just left Android but still not sure if I made the correct choice. There’s no paste folder with several paste memories. I have to stretch to top left corner to go back, or other variations depending on the app, unlike a simple task bar along the bottom with back, close etc on android. And a keyboard where you have to tap left or space bar to go to numbers and most used symbols unlike Android all on the same default keyboard. Their are other things too but I just need to get used to it. Thanks again.

[@Anna-lg4cr]

Just found your you tube channel and I am really impressed! Your information is explained in a non technical way where you can understand the reason behind these myths and other issue related to the phone. Love the examples you give with your explanations in lay man’s terms! Definitely clicked to subscribe!

[@kayperkins2034]

Fantastic I now understand more about the rules of battery charging and how to take care of our iPhone /iPad now. Informing us in basic language rather in technical terms. Thank you!

[@cvdixon29]

I just got my second iPhone a iPhone 13, and I love it! My first was the iPhone 7s plus I had that one until it quit working lol the front facing camera went out and then the speaker went out lol I had it about 6 years! I noticed major differences when I upgraded to the 13! I love it!! The faster charging is a plus and wireless charging too.

[@birbal9063]

A very informative video on modern batteries, thank your removing the myths, I will be sharing this with all my friends. I really liked your presentation style. Looking forward to viewing our previous content on the channel.

[@lightyelectronics3452]

if you use a Chargie device for your overnight charging sessions, it will stop charging at whatever % you like and will limit heat-induced damage to your battery by not letting it charge at full speed. Chargie also features a delayed charging function that you can use so that the phone does not stay at high states of charge for long - it tops just before you wake up.

[@Williamb612]

Few additional things: a. Turn off background app refresh as it is constantly refreshing and draining battery b. Change your mail settings to fetch rather than push, and then select once an hour c. Turn off automatic time zone setting as it is constantly checking d. Clear your Safari cache once a week , improves performance speed e. When battery finally gets to around 85 percent swap it out…Apple will replace it in the store for $69

[@diya8869]

@BeetleFartMedia why

[@farulahmed7644]

Swapping battery at 85% is really unnecessary. I’ve used good no. Of iPhones myself and family, generally i can use an iphone on an average of 4-5 years and battery dropping to 71% by the max that i’ve seen. And then sell it for dirt cheap.

[@sly2792004]

So turn on low power mode basically?

[@harlynjm]

An appointment is necessary so I discovered.

[@shadychick7946]

This is true, my friend was going to upgrade his iphone12, but i changed his settings and his phone last more than 8hrs per day now, he couldnt believe it 🤣

[@tinaflintstone8148]

I love this guy’s voice! Very calming, not boring, but soothing. He should make sleep or relaxation videos in which he just talks for a few hours.

[@yowthubert1731]

Fact

[@frankygers]

It’s been a good few years since I’ve looked into the iPhone battery facts. This is superb. Everything explained in a layman. Good job.

[@lilymcdonald4883]

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed the way you explained everything.

[@tammmacdonald7723]

At last someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. Well done!

[@RobeonMew]

finally a channel about iPhone stuff I haven't disabled from my feed

[@carolthomas8528]

…… agreed , and in plain understandable language too .

[@JunkionMarnot2005]

Love this. Plenty of videos on this subject, but this one was straight away, and clear. Plus it’s what was first suggested. Top class! 👍🏾

[@DebM122]

So informative in a easy to understand format and greatly appreciated. I learned several new things about my iPhone that I didn’t know. Thank you so much.

[@petelucas5579]

Thank you for this great video. It's nice to get rid of the myths, and to learn how "smart" the device actually is.

[@evelinagleisner930]

I always wondered Why it takes so much less time to charge up to 50% then 50% to 100% when you fast charge but you completely answered my question

[@quixote5844]

If Apple is smart enough to cram so much into a pocket sized phone, it is certainly smart enough to hear all the complaints about phone performance over the years and fix their phones. Thus, the old “urban myths” disappear, and the phones can be used however you want without worrying, just as this video says. Now, If Apple could fix the never ending problem of commenters using facebook style abbreviations, or worse, making up new abbreviations. People, STOP IT, Stop being lazy and spell out your words if you want us to understand what you’re saying. Now, get off of my lawn!

[@abowling5759]

Love the analogies you use and the level of relevant, helpful detail in your explanations!♥️

[@patriciaenglish1027]

Your videos are wonderful. You are clear & concise. I’m so glad you speak slowly enough that I can follow your directions if you are giving them. Now I’m looking at your channel to see if you give info on iwatch! Thank you.

[@thecoolestchicken603]

bro u are so good at explaining, your analogys as examples are what make me like your videos more than others, it helps the average non techy user to understand these kinds of things, thank you very much

[@kathyminassian1375]

Well I’ve learnt something today. Thanks for the great tip re charging the iPhone battery. I’ve just learned that my Max Cap is 84% I’m constantly using my mobile mainly for FB and sending texts. Today I also learned how to close down certain features.

[@andreaboggs3126]

Thank you for the clear explanations and the simple analogies for us non-techies💙

[@LivT04]

I’m so glad you fell into my recommended feed. I’ve been searching KZbin for phone tutorials to better use my upgraded phone. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Boofski]

Man you have my exact dream setup, those genelecs are looking amazing

[@leejacobs3620]

So glad to have found you! Someone capable of explanations that the 'tech challenged' ... that's me, can understand and implement. Thankyou.

[@halliebass]

Good video and dispels a lot of myths! I usually change phones when my battery won’t hold a charge anymore. I have an 8 and my battery health is good! I did have optimum charging turned on! Probably will get a new one soon but am considering switching providers as mine is not satisfactory!

[@nikolaybuchkov339]

Fantastic video. Really helped me with a lot of information. Keep up with the good work !

[@robynmax8719]

You are so good! Thank you, thank you for your simple explanations. This senior citizen appreciates you and have replayed to learn many things!

[@petertaranscorsese2900]

The technique of charging your device when it’s switched off, makes a huge difference in my experience. I have a very well used iPad c 6 years old & when I charge it while switched on, it barely holds the charge…let alone boosts it, but when I turn it off before charging, it charges quite quickly….albeit runs down again quickly, if I don’t keep it powered. I have a fairly new iPhone, so based on this video, I plan to get into the habit of turning that off too….at an appropriate time of day when I’m not expecting calls. Thanks again for a helpful video :- )

[@amosdraak3536]

But don’t Apple products turn on automatically when being charged? Whenever I power off my devices and plug them in, they just turn back on. When I had a slide phone and other old phone a few years back, they actually stayed off and charged while off, but not my iPhones.

[@CamCB]

@@amosdraak3536 pretty sure newer iphones auto turn on when you charge

[@amosdraak3536]

@@CamCB Thanks, Sir.

[@philvallee645]

Thank you for this video, very useful and informative as all of your videos seem to be. One question I have is around wireless charging. Given a battery’s sensitivity to heat buildup why is it a good idea to charge your phone wirelessly as opposed to using a wire? I once charged my phone in my brother in law’s Tesla and when he handed it to me after spending some time on the charging pad it was ridiculously hot! I concluded at the time that this didn’t seem to me to be the best way to get a charge in the battery. I understand the desire for less clutter from wires but at what cost?

[@gkillmaster]

Great and clear and concise yet thorough. Much appreciated!

[@corinneharding1080]

YOur explanations are concise, to the point and the examples very realistic. YOur delivery is calm and clear. Thank you for this most informative video!

[@ahotdj07]

This was pretty informative. I learned a lot from this video. I charge my phone usually at night when I am asleep. I will plug the phone in when I go to bed. Thank you.

[@jmbrinck]

An excellent tutorial, presented at a perfect speed to ensure my brain can absorb it as you speak. Props to you, Proper Honest Tech!

[@stephengowler5360]

Yet another informative, helpful video presented in a calm and soothing manner. So important to us oldies 😊

[@jacquelinepeterson5852]

Thank you for educating me in this area. Very informative. Well done.

[@rheyasas]

so far my battery health is 91% on my iPhone 11 and it was 1 year and 5 month old. so far so good thanks for your very informative video Sir. keep it up

[@maureen14]

Great video! Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone but I found this very interesting and your voice is very calming!

[@alvinaeth9393]

i just got my first iphone yesterday and your explanation is very clear! love it!

[@javianjohnson8746]

I've been searching for a video like this. Thank you

[@jadtawbi]

First of all, good thing you're making a video about this. Secondly, I wanna go over some things you mentioned. So, these things don't only apply to iphones they apply to all smartphones but also many tech products like laptops, etc. The charging overnight is definitely bad if the device does not have optimized charging. The reason why is because it will reach 100% stop charging fall to 99% and charge up again to 100% and back and forth. That isn't good for the battery. Next while yes, the batteries are getting better at being customized to our needs is generally better not to let it discharge completely. While it doesn't have major effects on the short term it does affect long term battery life. Extensive full depletion is harmful and is the reason why most phones left aside for long periods while completely discharged have deteriorated bettery life when picked up again.

[@Arsalan_2210]

You really explain everything so well. The way you explain the concepts with examples side by side.. LOVE THE CONTENT, I hope you reach a million subscribers by the end of 2023 :) cheers to you mate. Love from India.

[@gma904]

Thank you for this info! ❤

[@OraLorraine]

I’ve watched TONS of videos about battery life since I’ve got my first iPhone about a month ago, and this one’s my favorite so far! I just love how he explains is so calmly without sounding like a know-it-all, and I really appreciate the allusions as examples

[@stevenil8208]

Why did you just copied and pasted @momokat4082's comment from a year ago, same text, look up 5 posts above you.

[@HBrsz]

I agree with everything you said except for the part that you can leave your phone overnight ie. Charging to 100%. I understand that most consumers will replace their device every 2 years, so the extra life cycles don't really matter. But charging your phone to, let's say 85-90% instead of 100%, can increase your discharge cycle from 300-500 to 600-1000, essentially doubling the lifespan of your battery. If you want more discharge cycles, avoid fully charging/discharging your device.

[@hazewannaworld6052]

Proof: trust me bro

[@chikezie_101]

@@hazewannaworld6052 😂

[@hermancm]

Tim Cook himself said this is true and he said the closer you can keep your phone to 50% charge the better, I usually charge to 90% or so and recharge at 35%

[@jeanhirsch2054]

My iPhone battery is down to 84% capacity. I now turn off wifi but leave on cellular connection when I go to bed to extend battery life a bit. I don't surf the web while sleeping.

[@sly2792004]

@@hermancmthen he introduced standby that keeps your phone at 100% all the time. When my phone gets to 80% I just pay Apple to swap the battery and put new seal in too.

[@jonathanwebb4123]

Very interesting and clearly explained. Not strictly battery related, but I have had a problem with the conflict between a weak mobile signal and wi fi calling. My IPhone will always prefer the weak mobile signal, which leads to many frustrations. Lately, I have discovered that if I switch to airplane mode, but turn wi fi back on all calls will be routed through wi fi, including WhatsApp. This has made life much easier and I hope this is useful.

[@greggkurtz33]

Learned a lot!!! Great information! Thx!

[@joanwalford1959]

Love your explanation so much info but very user friendly.

[@andrewaslame9138]

6:06 I agree, charging your phone with powered off is much faster but the only reason why I prefer with Airplane mode is so that I can see my battery percentage. I'm just really conscious on the battery percentage

[@JemTheWire]

I don't get how it is possible to charge you iPhone while it is switched off. If I do turn my phone off and then connect it to a charger, either wireless or wired, the phone will turn itself back on when the charging starts. Am I missing something here??

[@andrewaslame9138]

@@JemTheWire I think it should be opposite, after you connect it to a charger, then you should turn it off, it's kinda hustle tbh.

[@yenersuzal1089]

Turn off charging is much more slower method to charge iPhones, cause iOS cannot calculate how much energy comes in. With that it chooses the slowest way for safety.

[@andrewaslame9138]

@@yenersuzal1089 Yeah unfortunately it can't calculate it'd just be blank, I think turn off charging is the fastest of all but probably not safe for charging because you're not looking at what percentage.

[@crazycowpoke]

Great video. Very informative, thanks for clearing up most of these long age battery myths.

[@Deeday6]

Very informative in simple language. Five star.

[@tjzulu1]

Keeping it short and simple here....Excellent video!! Keep'em comin'!!

[@jaycohen3884]

Very good and valuable. I have one small comment. More apps generally increase cpu utilization which may shorten battery life. But I hasten to add that the degree of utilization is highly dependent upon the particular app(s) involved. Many apps lie dormant when not in use, or only periodically consume cycles when the "wake up" such as time or event driven architecture. A nice to have would be to show average utilization for both processor and disk resources, but I guess many people would not benefit if they are not very familiar with what they mean.

[@juliejones8785]

Actually more apps increase CPU utilization is not completely true. App are suspended when not the current active app and use no CPU. The exception is apps that you have allowed to run in the background.

[@jaycohen3884]

@@juliejones8785 Actually, it's even more complicated. I simplified for most folks to understand. CPU utilization is a function of application Styles (eg.. Locality of reference), dispatch priority, Application mix, goal priorities, and finally the availability of RAM and I/O saturation.

[@juliejones8785]

@@jaycohen3884 Very true for running apps, but I was keeping it simple and just commenting on the effect of non-active apps.

[@samanthawilson3239]

Just made the switch to iPhone so finding your channel very useful! I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the battery life is phenomenal compared to recent Samsung phones! I have Z Fold 3 that will be out of battery by mid afternoon whereas the lowest it has been on the iPhone is 30% on a heavy use day.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Glad you're finding the channel helpful! I've not had a chance to play around with the fold phones, but I can imagine that battery life is proving challenging for them, as they're essentially having to split the battery out over two foldable parts, versus one giant slab of a battery that you get in the Pro Max!

[@brooklyndestiny446]

Yes the battery is so amazing I have the 13 promax and it is phenomenal

[@ReyaadGafur]

the folds always had really bad battery life. the regular flagships have better battery life, especially if you disable the 120hz feature.

[@samanthawilson3239]

@@ReyaadGafur I’ve had various Samsung flagships & none got me through the day without needing a charge but I’m heavy user. That’s said I have never worn down my 13 ProMax even after taking a lot a videos whilst at a concert last night, it still had 15% left when it went on charge.

[@micheldenostradame5031]

Fakest comment in here

[@shapeshifter2007]

Thank you for correcting many misconceptions about battery care I've always believed.

[@terrysinnett7027]

Just discovered your channel. Excellent simple explanations. Well done and thank you. Subscribed! 👍👍

[@Keith3putt]

PHT - fantastic info and presentation. I have watched about 20 of your very helpful videos and I think they are the best because of the info covered and the way you present! Thanks for all the help and keep up the good work!!

[@happytobehere200]

Thank you for this. It was thorough, concise and realistic. At the end of the day, our devices should be able to adapt to our lifestyle needs and it gives peace of mind knowing that our, often very spendy and necessary, phones can handle our needs!

[@curiouslyme524]

Agree. Thank you, too, from a new iPhone user.

[@mikeklein6461]

A terrific presentation-very clear and informative. Thank you.

[@carolinegibbs1310]

Thank you... a brilliantly informative explanation!

[@aguyontheinternet_]

At some point someone will tell me I'm breathing incorrectly 💀

[@waylandforge8704]

Thanks for all the good advice. However, I spend a lot of time in remote areas and need to charge from a 12v system, either in a vehicle or from an inverter in camp. My question is, how important is it to use a "pure sine wave inverter" as opposed to just an inverter.

[@mote8085]

The output of your phone charger outputs a DC voltage. And it either puts out the right voltage or nothing at all. So as long as your phone starts charging it will be fine for your battery. The only thing that could be suffering is the charger itself.

[@2009raindrop]

What a great video - it answered so many nagging questions for me. Plus I learned about the battery health level being available. Thank you!

[@davefisher1840]

This was excellent. Thanks so much for posting!

[@PlanetSomYT]

Super interesting and informative video! 👍

[@eleanor.shadow]

In regards of the apps in the background not using up more energy, this might not be true with all of them. I had a new iPad and it suddenly started overheating, as well as losing battery, even when I wasn’t using it. I didn’t understand what was going on (and neither did the Apple tech guy). Took me a while but I discovered it was Apple Arcade, I got a free subscription and was trying it out, leaving it “on” when I wasn’t using it… Once I quit it after using, no more overheating :)

[@mvfchan]

Thanks for the insights. Very informative and helpful video👍🏻

[@ronaldsnooker1801]

Beautifully explained thank you!

[@katarinafriss9116]

I love your channel! This video was very useful. To answer your question near the end of the video… I have the iPhone 13 and I charge my phone every 2 days. I have the usb-c cable and the 20w block. It charges very quickly but the battery still lasts me a good 48 hours 😊

[@taru7288]

I only charge my phone when it drops to 20%, and I disconnect it when it reaches approximately 85 to 95%. Because of this, my battery health remains at 100%.

[@patriciasweetman5526]

I appreciate that you speak slowly and clearly.

[@rehanburney]

One of the best reviews. I have learnt a lot. Job well done

[@thechazz8080]

Yup started to change up my charging habits, Was really scared of using my fast charger cause my phone would warm up But then I would notice right around 60 or 70 percent it would just cool off to normal. By iPhone 13pro health is at 99 which isn’t as great as yours and i feel like that might be because I use it as my maps when I drive and the heat from that sort of kills it (I learned to just turn off the screen while driving when I know which street to take, as well as have it near the ac vent so it keeps the phone cool) Also, that low power mode is no joke, a week ago we had electrical maintenance for a day. I used it after charging my phone to 90 and keep it alive for the rest of the day, the next day I still had over 80 percent battery, really helpful feature

[@markoroncevic]

Battery health feature is total bullshit and it's not correct

[@TomPauls007]

I agree with everything that is discussed here. One point that really was not talked about was holding the max charge at 80%. I’ve heard from others that lithium ion batteries prefer to be kept below 80% to increase life. My new EV car even says it’s best to keep the charge level below 80% to maximize battery life.

[@FighterFlash]

That would be nice to know I usually charge mine on a fan throughout the daywhen it gets near 90

[@stesve2007]

80% used to be true. It still is. But a modern device already handles it by reporting 100% and stopping charging - when the battery in fact is only at 80-85 % The user interface lies to keep it simpler for us. And there is still plenty of power left on the battery after the phone tells you it's at 0% and shuts down.

[@francisjohnny4556]

@@stesve2007 That's not true. If this was the case then iPhones and Pixels wouldn't have the feature of overnight charging until 80% and topping off to 100% right before you wake up. Phone manufacturers are not investing millions in battery tech to cram as big a battery as possible in your phone just to cut it by 20%. 1 or 2% maybe, but never 15-20%.

[@Tech-geeky]

@@francisjohnny4556 That would be like printer manufactures selling you those tubes of ink you can refill yourself without spending those outrageous prices of a new cartridge. The only problem is the refills don't top up 100% your empty cartridge.. This one just happens to be true. Reason is simple enough. Printer manufactures want you back in the store to pay huge prices often

[@francisjohnny4556]

@@Tech-geeky I don't get how your described situation with printers relates to what I said.

[@Niviatab]

I found your channel to be so informative, and I am very grateful for it. By the way, I charge my phone nightly, regardless of how much power is left on the battery.

[@SimonLiddo]

Brilliant, informative video. So pleased I’ve found your site. 😊

[@deni3597]

The overcharging myth I used to believe and I was always afraid I’m damaging my phone but then one day I was using my phone while charging and it got pretty hot as a result. I left it to charge but it was getting progressively hotter the more it was staying plugged in the charger. However the second it was full it started cooling off and that’s when I saw that I was being worried for no reason.

[@AndyMann-xk5km]

That was a "flaw" in apple design (the hotter the phone the shorter battery lifespan), they lost a lawsuit regarding battery problems. Apple Batterygate Settlement amount Depending on the number of claims submitted, Apple will pay a minimum, non-reversionary payment of $310,000,000 and a maximum payment of up to $500,000,000 under the proposed settlement.18 oct 2022

[@HappyCat3096]

I don't use my iPhone a lot, so I only charge every 2-3 days. I also have an iPad, going to check the settings on that as well. I love both these devices. My experience with cell phones goes all the way back to the very first Blackberries. I did love the keyboards on those. I still find touchscreen typing a bit awkward, especially when using a foreign language that doesn't have predictive typing. Lots of typos!

[@SCAM-BUSTER.777]

Swipe down. Select rotate. Turn phone to landscape. 😊

[@ted.angell7609]

What foreign language doesn’t have predictive text? As long as you have that language’s keyboard installed, it should do predictive text in that language too. I have five keyboards installed and just toggle back and forth between them as needed.

[@HappyCat3096]

@@ted.angell7609 Latin

[@jameskeener7251]

I think you're (1) wise, (2) smart, (3) very well informed, (4) clear, (5) and a good communicator. And you're not - arrogant. That's surprising. I enjoy listening to very bright, articulate people. Thanks for the time.

[@magraciapotes4232]

Very informative! So many myths uncovered and the actual truth revealed in a very objective way.

[@robinq5511]

It does make sense that opening up an app each time instead of leaving it open would use more power. Thanks for that tip and also the one about battery health/ max capacity. Mine is at 86% so I guess I should begin looking for my next one soon.

[@robinq5511]

@Seaworth I didn't get a new one because as a phone, it still works...

[@Zoyiekka]

@Seaworth ofc they did....??? why would we buy a new phone each year if the one we have still works well enough??? that's just wasting money ??

[@chillman1828]

@Seaworth brat

[@Justmee10]

@@seaworth3382 my iPhone XS got it on release day the battery health is at 79%

[@atulsankhe5041]

Very nice tips . Thanks . iPhone 15 has introduced 80% limit charging now . Do you think this is better than optimised charging? Pls let us know your views

[@kanchanananayakkara8959]

Simply love the way you have explained it all. Thumbs up!

[@fransaxby5663]

Incredibly informative video and presented with an easy-to-understand delivery.

[@aMmO-OooR]

I like the video, the way it's presented. Good job! One thing though with "charging while using the phone", you can't exclude the heat element in this equation. You're using the phone, there's a good chance it would run hot + the heat generated by the charging process itself, and like you said heat is the number one enemy for the battery. So I imagine on the long run, not good.

[@ProperHonestTech]

True, although I would assume most people who do this are only doing it occasionally, and for short bursts of time, while they wait for their device to charge (versus a laptop for example, which you could have permanently plugged in while using). I agree that it's probably not advisable to constantly use your phone this way.

[@knwgt5426]

Makes little to no difference. The screen just won’t operate as brightly to counter heat. Enjoy the phone and don’t over think it

[@dlucey123]

I agree with you, Omar. My iPhone gets hot, especially if I use it while charging so I only do it if necessary. What I would also say is that iPhones sometimes overheat during intensive usage even if they're not charging eg if you're watching a hd video playing a game so if you have to use your iPhone while it's charging try to avoid any demanding tasks on the phone.

[@JonSawer]

Another excellent and helpful iPhone user tutorial, content spoken with clarity and great proficiency, with no waffle. However entering the field of myth debunking that’s an actual minefield, as every signal point made, someone, somewhere, will retain the apposing point of view when discussing subjects such as battery health and prolonging the useful life and importantly users habits make it extremely difficult to have a fits all best charging and energy conserving practice, it’s really a case here of what actually works for the individual. However that said, I mostly agree with your points, I’d point out extreme cold is equally as bad as extreme heat and for multiple reasons no one should ever really place any electrical product attached to a live cable (however low the voltage) between the heat retaining properties of insulation materials such as those designed for bedding. The open apps, (regardless of the number) constantly remaining in the background and not always shutting them down, sounds hard to believe I know, but totally is the best practice. Finally, I much prefer to have the actual battery percentage permanently displayed, this is easily done via Settings>Battery>Display Percentage.

[@dottiedavis355]

This is great content, Jon! Thank-you. Adding some paragraph separations would make it easier for me to read. Bullet points would be nice, if you have them.

[@JonSawer]

Your reply is noted. I went into waffle mode and didn’t appreciate the length of my final posted comment. Thus structure and readability is truly awful. Back in the day my English teacher would have marked me down and suggested a complete rewrite.

[@rajarangachari2748]

This is extremely useful. I had those myths before I saw your video. Thank you

[@baygoesmoo]

I got the iPhone 13 promax when it launched a year ago because my iPhone 11 was stuck in a boot loop and the back panel was cracked and I’ve been trying to keep this one in pristine condition and the phone literally looks brand new to people which is a huge compliment, but I’ve been trying to try out new things with my iPhone to keep the battery life nice and the overall phone health nice so i appreciate these types of videos! 👍🏼

[@kimchi5726]

This is so useful. I’ve recently upgraded my iphone 12 pro max to iphone 13 pro max and the battery performance substantially differ. I want this phone to last longer than my previous one so this video helps a lot this since Apple’s main weak point is the battery health over the years. Good to know that all the habits I have when it comes to charging my phone are so far not damaging it 😊

[@SergioAbarca9]

Why did you go for the 13? Is very similar to the 12. I'll wait for next year iphone 15 and then trade in my 12. I'm just curious of your reasoning...

[@kimchi5726]

@@SergioAbarca9 my iPhone 12 got stolen

[@MrTchupam]

@@kimchi5726 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Richa_cute]

By waiting a bit longer you could get the iPhone 14s.

[@kimchi5726]

@@Richa_cute yes, but I don't regret it. I prefer the color green. It's my favorite 🤩 And the only difference of 13 and 14 is just the dynamic island. Which is not a big deal for me