Charging phone 90% to 100%

Is it okay even though I charged my phone when it's 90% to 100%? I done this every afternoon and I get paranoid if it's not in fully charged.


And is it bad for the 500 full charge cycles?

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 7:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2023 1:11 PM

Hey there kyangwall97,


Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.


To get started, we do want to let you know that charging your iPhone from 90% to 100% shouldn't an affect on your iPhone battery charge cycles as a charge cycle is counted when your iPhone charges a total of 100%. For more details, check out the following links below:


Charge your Apple lithium-ion battery whenever you want. There’s no need to let it discharge 100% before recharging. Apple lithium-ion batteries work in charge cycles. You complete one charge cycle when you’ve used (discharged) an amount that equals 100% of your battery’s capacity — but not necessarily all from one charge. For instance, you might use 75% of your battery’s capacity one day, then recharge it fully overnight. If you use 25% the next day, you will have discharged a total of 100%, and the two days will add up to one charge cycle. It could take several days to complete a cycle.


Let us know if that's able to help.


Take care!

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Feb 8, 2023 1:11 PM in response to kyangwall97

Hey there kyangwall97,


Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.


To get started, we do want to let you know that charging your iPhone from 90% to 100% shouldn't an affect on your iPhone battery charge cycles as a charge cycle is counted when your iPhone charges a total of 100%. For more details, check out the following links below:


Charge your Apple lithium-ion battery whenever you want. There’s no need to let it discharge 100% before recharging. Apple lithium-ion batteries work in charge cycles. You complete one charge cycle when you’ve used (discharged) an amount that equals 100% of your battery’s capacity — but not necessarily all from one charge. For instance, you might use 75% of your battery’s capacity one day, then recharge it fully overnight. If you use 25% the next day, you will have discharged a total of 100%, and the two days will add up to one charge cycle. It could take several days to complete a cycle.


Let us know if that's able to help.


Take care!

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