I'm sure each of you charges your iPhone in a chaotic manner. Having a battery “power reserve” equal to one astronomical day, we always try to recharge on the go... even if by 10-20%.
On the other hand, almost every night our iPhones “fry” on charge for more than 7 hours. In this article, we will find out how to properly charge your iPhone and how such erratic connections with the charger affect the life of the battery. Go!
Well, now some of you will say, “Man, what the hell are you telling us...???” I agree... no one ever has any special questions about charging the iPhone.
There are a couple of interesting nuances that not many people know about. So, I tried to collect all these nuances and post them in one article... For your general development! Read - it will be informative and interesting!
- If your iPhone discharges quickly, read this article
- If your iPhone won't charge at all, read this article
- iPhone won't turn on - read this article
- How to replace the iPhone screen with your own hands - instructions
- Replacing the iPhone charging and power controller - details here
How to properly charge a new iPhone
There are many theories about how to properly charge a new iPhone. I'll tell you how I usually do it myself. There’s nothing like that here, it’s just that if you think about it, it’s better to do the first couple of charging cycles according to the instructions below:
- After taking your iPhone out of the box, connect it to the charger
- After the iPhone is charged to 100%, feel free to use it and let it completely discharge
- After the battery is completely drained and your iPhone turns off, connect it to the charger again
- Charge your phone to 100% without using it while charging.
It will be better if you do a couple of full charge/discharge cycles . After this, you can charge your phone as you are used to doing before. Read about other nuances below.
What is an iPad?
One of the most popular Apple gadgets. IPAD.
A simple and convenient tablet provides uninterrupted access to the World Wide Web and successfully performs the basic functions of a personal computer.
Of course, completely replacing your PC or laptop won't: the need to recharge and the small amount of memory won't allow you to work autonomously for several days. Due to the specific nature of the operating system, it is not possible to install programs that require special software.
Should I leave my iPhone on charge overnight?
In order to answer this question, you need to clearly understand what happens to your iPhone after connecting to the power adapter. It’s worth saying right away that charging process (like any modern gadgets) is controlled by the charging controller built into the iPhone .
This controller does not allow the battery to be overcharged, and at the same time tries to charge it in the shortest reasonable time. At the same time, up to 80% of the battery is charged at a fairly fast pace, and the last 20%, on the contrary, is charged in slow motion.
Once the battery is charged, the charge controller turns off the power supply. The battery is left alone, as it were, without transferring or taking charge from it. In this case, the phone itself is powered from the charger.
In other words, during this period of time the battery is neither charged nor discharged. Therefore, the myth that after reaching 100% charge, the battery goes into a cyclic discharge/recharge mode is complete nonsense. If this were the case, the battery would be subject to additional wear and tear. Which, in fact, is NOT needed by anyone.
Okay... Now let's look at one more fact. Any battery is prone to self-discharge. This is a completely normal process of losing charge, provided that the battery is not connected to anything. Lithium polymer batteries have a self-discharge rate of 5% per month , which is essentially very low (compared to other types of batteries).
The charging controller, of course, periodically checks the remaining charge of the battery and if it detects a significant loss of charge, it will begin a new charging cycle. This situation will arise only after losing at least 2% of the charge, which in turn can happen no more than once every two weeks.
So, if you leave your iPhone on charge for a whole month, it's possible that the built-in battery will go through a recharge cycle once or twice.
CONCLUSION: From the above it follows that BY LEAVING YOUR IPHONE ON CHARGING ALL NIGHT, YOU DO NOT HARM IT ABSOLUTELY IN ANY WAY.
A Brief History of Apple
You could write several fairly lengthy treatises on the history of Apple and still miss something important.
The corporation was founded on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Apple has become one of the most famous manufacturers of software, laptops, tablets, phones, personal computers, audio players, etc.
The company's main headquarters is located in Cupertino, California.
Apple's annual market capitalization has remained the highest in the world for several years. The company's founders created such practical and aesthetically attractive devices that a certain cult of consumers was built around Apple.
Until 2007, the company name included the word Computer. This was due to the fact that during the first thirty years Apple paid special attention to the development of personal computers and suitable software. However, over time, Yabloko began to devote more time to more mobile devices: iPhones, iPads and iPods.
Which power adapter to use
A standard iPhone power adapter (5V, 1A, 5W) fully charges the average phone in about 1 hour 30 minutes. I can't say anything more about this adapter. Well he's ordinary...
A little theory about Apple power adapters. They all have a voltage of 5 volts (V), but different current, which is measured in amperes (A) and power, which is measured in watts (W). These three quantities are related by a simple formula: V x A = W.
- Example 1: 5V and 1A power adapter has 5W power (standard iPhone charging)
- Example 2: a 5V and 2.1A power adapter will already have a power of 10W (charging for iPad)
Can I use the iPad power adapter to charge my iPhone? The answer to this question is YES, YOU CAN . And here the smartest one of you should say, “Why are you soaring again! This is harmful to the battery!” Good good! Let's look into this issue too...
First! On the official Apple website there is a page on which it is written in black and white “Although the power adapter is designed for iPad, you can also charge any model of iPhone or iPod with it...” And they wrote this not at all because they want to quickly sell you a new battery .
Yes, there really is a myth that charging your iPhone with an iPad charger can quickly ruin your phone's battery . I can assure you this is absolutely not true! The charger (as we used to call it - charging) that you plug into the outlet is not a charger at all, but a regular DC power adapter.
iPhone charging is located inside the iPhone itself and is the same charging controller that we talked about above. It is this module that decides what current to use when charging the iPhone battery.
There is another myth that using an iPad charger can charge your iPhone 2 times faster . This is unfortunately not entirely true. Only starting with the sixth generation of iPhone, Apple taught its phones to fast charge from an iPad adapter, and even then not 2 times faster. Previous iPhone models do not have this feature.
Chinese power adapter (charger)
I don’t even want to consider Chinese chargers And I DO NOT recommend using them! Why? Yes, because most of them are of dubious quality! Moreover, the characteristics declared by the manufacturer almost always differ from the real ones.
You have the right to use them, but when smoke comes out of your iPhone and it stops charging, you will remember what I told you.
A separate article is coming in which we will look at how to distinguish the original power adapter for iPhone from a Chinese counterfeit.
Non-original Lightning cable
This is the case with lightning cables. As you know, inside the Lightning plug there is a chip that is used for device authentication and a number of other functions. Without this chip (chip), the cable simply will not be accepted by the iPhone itself.
Apple cooperates with some manufacturers of accessories for iOS devices and supplies lightning chips only to authorized ones. Products from such manufacturers are usually marked MFI (Made For iPhone).
The Chinese, in turn, managed to make a clone of this chip and successfully use it in cables, which they then sell for $0.98 on the AliExpress website. Although such cables work, they usually do not last long.
I have tried many cables and I can say the following - I have nothing against non-original Lightning cables, but I still advise you to purchase them for more or less adequate money.
What you get for $0.98 cannot possibly match the quality of the original. I strongly recommend to everyone the excellent lightning cable from Ugreen, which is certified by Apple, high-quality and durable.
Car charger
Car chargers are generally EVIL . Well, to be more precise, CHEAP CHINESE car chargers significantly increase the chance that you will ruin the iPhone charging/power controller. I advise everyone to familiarize themselves with this problem, which I wrote about in detail in a separate article “ Replacing the iPhone power and charging controller ” (link).
The thing is that the car electrical network is far from being a standard for voltage/current stability, and those cheap car chargers that many people use cannot protect the phone from surges in the car’s electrical network.
If you are faced with a problem when your phone stops charging, does not even accept the original charger and cable, takes a very long time to charge or does not charge completely - most likely the problem is a damaged charging controller.
And believe me, in 90% of such cases, car chargers are to blame. If you really spend most of your working day on the road and it is vital for you to charge your iPhone from your car's cigarette lighter , don't skimp when buying a car charger.
It’s better to overpay a couple of dollars, but get a obviously high-quality branded item. Personally, I like the products of Ugreen , which I wrote about above. All the products I have purchased from them inspire confidence and really work. The simplest one at 5V and 1A (which is just right for charging an iPhone in a car) costs $6.99.
In what cases are problems still likely?
Modern lithium batteries have a built-in power controller that monitors charging parameters. It can turn off charging if the voltage exceeds a certain threshold, limit the current and perform other functions. If your gadget has a no-name battery in which Uncle Liao installed a low-quality controller, it can easily fail when connected to a non-original charger.
Another “ambush” option is to use cheap cables for fast charging. The Power Delivery or Qualcomm Quick Charge standards require the passage of quite a large current, and no-name cables may simply not withstand it. Sometimes the cable itself has a maximum current limit - then fast charging will not work.
What is the difference between an iPhone and a smartphone?
If everything is clear with tablets, what is the difference between the iPhone and a thousand other smartphones?
Owners of Apple smartphones say that the main advantage of the iPhone is its operating system. Unlike Android, which has updates installed on phones of any brand, iOS is designed specifically for Apple. Thus, random “delays” of the system are practically eliminated.
Applications are downloaded through a special store suitable for each smartphone. iOS is less susceptible to viruses than other operating systems. The elegant shape and body of the devices are not only beautiful, but also durable.
What about wireless charging?
Apple supports fast wireless charging up to 7.5W. You can use any Qi-compatible wireless charging mat, such as one from Anker or Belkin. Wireless charging is convenient and safe, but it's not the fastest way to charge your iPhone. As the phone heats up from the tablet, the charge level decreases to protect the battery. This means that wireless charging is slower than charging via a USB-C cable.
The iPhone 12 also has a magnetic area on the back of the device called MagSafe. It can be used with MagSafe accessories such as the Apple MagSafe Puck Charger or the Belkin MagSafe Dock. MagSafe is essentially a better version of Qi because the magnets automatically align with the case. Using a secure magnetic mount, Apple allows you to charge MagSafe chargers at up to 15W. So for the best wireless charging, choose MagSafe over Qi... but the USB-C cable is still the fastest overall.
Is it possible to charge an iPhone with a Chinese unit?
Partly - no. Accessories from third parties can be
use.
Your iPhone
or gadget running Android OS will not explode, its display will not go dark, the battery will not swell, and smoke will not pour out of the case. Everything will be fine.
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Battery specifications
Apple traditionally installs a small lithium-ion battery in its devices, which cannot provide autonomy at the level of the best Android smartphones. And even individual models in the line of new iPhones differ in battery capacity and other parameters that affect the speed of energy recovery.
| Model | Weight | Real autonomy | Battery capacity |
| iPhone 12 | 164 g | 1 day | 2775 mAh |
| iPhone 12 Pro | 185 g | 1 day | 2775 mAh |
| iPhone 12 mini | 135 g | From morning to evening | 2227 mAh |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | 228 g | One and a half days | 3687 mAh |
Despite the differences between gadgets in terms of autonomy, they all charge in the same ways. This includes wired charging and wireless charging using the usual Qi standard or the new MagSafe. In this regard, smartphones and their batteries are absolutely identical, and therefore all standard methods of energy recovery are applicable for each model.
iPhone 11 charging problems
They occur frequently and can be caused by several reasons:
- Battery malfunction (wear and tear or manufacturing defect), cable breakdown, charger itself (plug). Some of these problems can be solved on your own.
- Damage to the connector or motherboard. The most “expensive” problems that only a service center employee can handle.
- Software glitches. They are rare and can be “treated” by simply rebooting.
The most common problem faced by owners of any Apple gadgets, including the newest ones, is when the iPhone is completely discharged and remains there for several hours. The person puts it on charge, but the phone does not turn on. Normally, even after a strong discharge, 15–20 minutes after connecting to the network, the treasured apple lights up on the screen. If this does not happen even after an hour, there may be problems in the hardware or battery.
Recommendations:
- Make sure that after connecting to the network, a red battery icon appears on the screen - it indicates that charging has begun.
- Check other cables - the current one may be broken. Clean the connector with a dry brush.
If in the end nothing happened and the iPhone did not turn on, perform a hard reset without disconnecting from the network: hold down the “power” and “home” buttons for 10 seconds and release. For models with Face ID, you need to press and release first “volume up” (volume up), then “volume down” (decrease), and then hold down the side key and hold until the apple lights up. This will launch recovery mode.
Ideally, it would be best to first connect the iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes, but usually this is done only when it freezes during startup. If you have problems with charging, just do a reset. If all else fails, you will have to go to a service center.
Vyacheslav
For several years he worked in mobile phone stores of two large operators. I understand tariffs well and see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially Android ones.
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Question to the expert
I put my iPhone on charge, but it turns on and off.
The problem may be in the cable, adapter (breakage) or power controller. Try using a different charger and see how your iPhone reacts to it. If the situation has not changed, you will have to contact the service center - you will not be able to solve the controller problem yourself.
Previously, the iPhone took 2–2.5 hours to charge, now it goes from zero to 100% in 40 minutes, and it also discharges quickly.
The battery is very worn out and requires replacement at a service center. This usually happens 3-4 years into the life of the iPhone or earlier with frequent use of Chinese chargers, improper operation (in the heat under the scorching sun, etc.).
The iPhone gets very hot while charging, even though it is lying on the table, not in the sun.
If this is not the first time this situation has happened, contact the service center. Usually, if the user does not perform any tasks while charging and background processes (for example, uploading photos to iCloud) do not occur, and the iPhone overheats, you can suspect a failure of the motherboard.
When connecting the cable, the iPhone says that “The accessory is not certified” (“not supported”).
Try replacing the cable - this often happens with Chinese chargers that Apple does not accept. If the problem occurs with the original lightning, make sure that the cable is not twisted or damaged, and clean the connector. Update iOS - software may crash.
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Is it possible to charge with an old charger?
Many iPhone 12 buyers are hoping to charge their iPhone using an older device. But here, too, Apple decided to ruin the mood of the fans. Included with the new devices is a cable with a plug not USB-A as before, but USB Type C. That is, you won’t be able to use the old adapter with the cable from the new iPhone. The exception is for owners of current iPads, which come with a power supply with USB C.
Be that as it may, the indicated obstacle will still not prevent the owner of the iPhone 12 from using the old charger. You just need a different Lightning to USB-A cable. If you have one, feel free to charge your iPhone with components from your previous device.
But here it is important to note that the charging time will directly depend on how powerful the power supply a person uses. If this is a standard 5-watt adapter, then it will take 3 hours and 19 minutes to restore power to the iPhone 12 Pro Max. With the iPhone Pro 11 series power supply, which has a power of 18W, it will take 1 hour 42 minutes to fully charge, which is already quite good for an Apple device.
