Switching off iPhone for a long time

is it safe to switch off my iPhone 12 Pro Max for a month continuously ? Is it bad for the battery or the phone itself ?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 11:09 AM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 11:14 AM

Charge the battery to at least 50% before you power it off and you should be fine.

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Mar 3, 2021 11:14 AM in response to RobinShajan

Charge the battery to at least 50% before you power it off and you should be fine.

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