Cycle count for brand new device
i got a brand new 17 pro max and when i checked the battery cycle count i found it 1 cycle count before i used is this normal or it must be zero cycle count as a new device
iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26
i got a brand new 17 pro max and when i checked the battery cycle count i found it 1 cycle count before i used is this normal or it must be zero cycle count as a new device
iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26
Normal. The phone was likely tested before it shipped from the factory. A non-issue.
It’s normal. I was an Apple Store manager and occasionally new product would be opened and there would already be one cycle count. It’s nothing to worry about.
Cycle count for brand new device