I just got my iPhone 4s replaced because the battery couldn't hold a charge. Now on the second charge of my new phone, I accidently charged the phone overnight, and I think it's dying awfully quickly.
Can someone tell me if overnight charging hurts the phone?
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3, Brand new iPhone 4s
It does not hurt the phone or battery
Thom_D wrote:
A trickle charge is what happens when a charging system, like the one's that Apple use conveniently, charges a device to 100%. When this happens a circuit in the system reduces the flow of electricity to a trickle
When a battery is charged to 100%, it stops charging (since you cannot charge it more than 100%), else it will explode.
Lithium Ion batteries are charged to 80% then a trickle charge is used for the remaining 20%.
Chris thanks for the clarification.
Oh. Will it still overcharge if the trickle lasts LONG after the 100 percent is reached?
No it will be fine.
Even overnight? What if I actually do feel a decrease in battery life? Can battery be improved?
How many people have to tell you it wont hurt the battery by charging it overnight before you accept it as correct? This is getting rediculous.
"Even overnight? "
Even for a week or two weeks or more.
No matter how many times you ask, you CANNOT overcharge it.
AAAHH! I just wanna make sure!!!
I'm just trying to make ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY sure its fine
Look at all the points next to the people telling you it's ok. That means they have been around here a long time and know what they are talking about.
Okay okay :[
but what if my battery life today has been decresing?
Then take it to an Apple store or Apple authorized service center.
aarkana.1996 wrote:
but what if my battery life today has been decresing?
Then something else is causing it. I charge my phone overnight, every night (and have with every smartphone I've owned for the last 5 years). It is NOT bad for the battery.
IT might be bad if the battery is Li-ion. However Apple batteries are Li-Polymer and theset batteries stop charging after reaching 100%. So charging overnight would not be a problem.
beetelaces wrote:
IT might be bad if the battery is Li-ion. However Apple batteries are Li-Polymer and theset batteries stop charging after reaching 100%. So charging overnight would not be a problem.
Unless the battery is bad.
Or the charging circuit is bad.
I charged my iPhone overnight. Will this hurt my battery life?
