Do I need to let my iPhone 12 battery go completely Down before I recharge it?

Does my iPhone 12 Pro need to be almost dead to recharge it.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 4:16 AM

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stedman1

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Posted on Jul 12, 2021 4:21 AM

Definitely not.

Repeatedly depleting the battery to low levels may cause premature aging of a lithium based battery.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-9732

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stedman1

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Jul 12, 2021 4:21 AM in response to bettyhw

Definitely not.

Repeatedly depleting the battery to low levels may cause premature aging of a lithium based battery.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-9732

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