Are YOU charging your iPhone correctly?

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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
  • Your iPhone battery is a pretty impressive piece of technology, but are you charging it wrong? CAN you charge it wrong? Or are all iPhone battery tips just myths? In this video, I'll explore 10 claims related to charging your iPhone battery, to see if you should worry about them or not.
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    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:39 - Charging overnight is bad for the battery
    2:10 - You shouldn't charge your phone under your pillow
    3:27 - The cable you're using doesn't matter
    4:31 - You should fully discharge your battery before each charge
    5:27 - You should charge using Airplane mode
    7:13 - Batteries have a 'memory'
    8:43 - You should use Low Power mode all the time
    10:00 - You can save battery by closing apps
    11:43 - You shouldn't use your phone while it's charging
    12:31 - Fast charging kills your battery
    15:03 - End
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  • @ProperHonestTech
    @ProperHonestTech  Před rokem +106

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    • @caroljones4981
      @caroljones4981 Před 7 měsíci

      Yes I do

    • @yahia9481
      @yahia9481 Před 2 měsíci

      Does Smart charging works while the phone is automatically off ?
      Willbit hurt the phone in that case ?

  • @carolthomas8528
    @carolthomas8528 Před rokem +2379

    I am 81 yrs old and I am finding your videos absolutely invaluable and really well explained. Usually when I Google a problem l don’t understand the answer .

    • @peterwoolsey2060
      @peterwoolsey2060 Před rokem +335

      You're a credit to your generation. My grandparents won't even try to learn new technology, let alone actively seek out information. Hope I'm as savvy as yourself when I hit my golden years.

    • @opifudribojob9366
      @opifudribojob9366 Před rokem +16

      Truth

    • @itsmanasK
      @itsmanasK Před rokem +76

      At least you "Google" grandpa. Let alone my Grandparents, not even my Parents try to search for information themselves. They'll ask me everytime any minutest problem occurs.

    • @-HSfirebuff-
      @-HSfirebuff- Před rokem +3

      Lol

    • @user-1billlon
      @user-1billlon Před rokem +9

      Oh wow I like seeing old people and stuff

  • @anngmartin7375
    @anngmartin7375 Před 8 měsíci +16

    Thank you from a 78 yr old , digitally challenged lady!

  • @Kim-j-C
    @Kim-j-C Před 3 měsíci +11

    "Using low power mode is like buying a Porche & installing a limiter to stop it going over 20mph" Classic 🤣

  • @HarishShenoy
    @HarishShenoy Před rokem +12

    A year after purchasing iPhone 13, this is the best video I’ve seen about it. Helpful and clear with no zingo. I’m folllowing you Asana subscriber.

  • @momokat4082
    @momokat4082 Před rokem +1128

    I’ve watched TONS of videos about battery life since I’ve got my first iPhone about a month ago, and this one’s my favorite so far! I just love how he explains is so calmly without sounding like a know-it-all, and I really appreciate the allusions as examples 😊

    • @mibtt
      @mibtt Před rokem +15

      I'm in the same position as you were a month ago, I bought my first ever iPhone, apple watch and beats ear buds and now I'm here watching videos on an android phone obsessing about the battery of my devices trying to find as much information as possible that helps me to give them a good life ugh

    • @jonfreeman9682
      @jonfreeman9682 Před rokem +13

      I don't think you need any special way to charge. Just plug it in overnight.

    • @spritemanplus4700
      @spritemanplus4700 Před rokem +11

      Do you mean analogies instead of allusions?

    • @jovo21
      @jovo21 Před rokem +4

      Gotta keep an eye on these things with iPhone cuz it can end with your battery being depleted quicker than you expected.

    • @tjeers3098
      @tjeers3098 Před rokem +4

      Im not so sure if you charge your phone with your car 12 volt.
      Its dc and does not communicate with your phone. It will push and thus overcharge.

  • @Harrier20153
    @Harrier20153 Před 2 lety +11

    Thank you for this explanation. All this time I was fooled by some channels saying can not charge iphone or other smartphones overnight because it is feared to overcharge and damage the battery performance so when outside I had to find a place to charge because there is not enough precentige on my iphone.

  • @DaddyBearZ
    @DaddyBearZ Před 9 měsíci +47

    I recently had to contact Apple Support and during the conversation the girl asked about my charging habits. She confidently stated that "charging overnight" was just soooo terrible. I wanted to tell her how this has been debunked by you and others, but I just left comments in the after call email that asked me to rate the agent. Funny how some myths just never die. Thanks so much for your videos! Great stuff!

    • @FikuKromoUzuFajrovulpon
      @FikuKromoUzuFajrovulpon Před měsícem

      There was a time I worked in a fruit shop and a few times I had to tell my co-workers that force quitting apps was a factoid and if anything customers should be told that they should never force quit an app unless the app is not functoning as expected. Force quitting wastes battery power.

  • @ahmedhassankhan
    @ahmedhassankhan Před 5 měsíci +7

    Love your content. Most logically organized, no bs information always. Keep it up.

  • @Williamb612
    @Williamb612 Před rokem +230

    Few additional things:
    a. Turn off background app refresh as it is constantly refreshing and draining battery
    b. Change your mail settings to fetch rather than push, and then select once an hour
    c. Turn off automatic time zone setting as it is constantly checking
    d. Clear your Safari cache once a week , improves performance speed
    e. When battery finally gets to around 85 percent swap it out…Apple will replace it in the store for $69

    • @diya8869
      @diya8869 Před rokem +3

      @BeetleFartMedia why

    • @farulahmed7644
      @farulahmed7644 Před rokem +17

      Swapping battery at 85% is really unnecessary. I’ve used good no. Of iPhones myself and family, generally i can use an iphone on an average of 4-5 years and battery dropping to 71% by the max that i’ve seen. And then sell it for dirt cheap.

    • @sly2792004
      @sly2792004 Před 7 měsíci +9

      So turn on low power mode basically?

    • @harlynjm
      @harlynjm Před 7 měsíci +2

      An appointment is necessary so I discovered.

    • @shadychick7946
      @shadychick7946 Před 6 měsíci +3

      This is true, my friend was going to upgrade his iphone12, but i changed his settings and his phone last more than 8hrs per day now, he couldnt believe it 🤣

  • @togetvj
    @togetvj Před rokem +198

    I really enjoyed this no-nonsense video clip, giving out information in a straight-forward way with none of the gimmicks that other YT channelers so often use (like the two techies who continually complete each others sentences and really get on my nerves). Shared this on Twitter. Thanks PHT.

    • @ProperHonestTech
      @ProperHonestTech  Před rokem +17

      Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're finding the content helpful!

    • @jonathanbaldwin2195
      @jonathanbaldwin2195 Před rokem +1

      @@ProperHonestTech I have the I phone 11 since it came out in 2019 battery health is at 94 percent now people go on about only being a lcd screen most people won’t notice it anyway do what’s on my I phone video

    • @Nicolas-ol7jl
      @Nicolas-ol7jl Před rokem +1

      Is that david and david from payette forward the most cringe channel on youtube

    • @Tech-geeky
      @Tech-geeky Před 11 měsíci

      CZcams has its place...

  • @lightyelectronics3452
    @lightyelectronics3452 Před rokem +18

    if you use a Chargie device for your overnight charging sessions, it will stop charging at whatever % you like and will limit heat-induced damage to your battery by not letting it charge at full speed. Chargie also features a delayed charging function that you can use so that the phone does not stay at high states of charge for long - it tops just before you wake up.

  • @stevespeake1
    @stevespeake1 Před rokem +1

    This video automatically started playing after I was looking for a back button video. It is so useful. I’m always closing apps to save on battery and then having to open them all again. Your explanation was so simple and I can’t believe how much time I’ve wasted swiping up for nothing, especially when I struggle to swipe up to shut down for some strange reason. So many other great explanations too. Thank you so much.
    I’ve just left Android but still not sure if I made the correct choice. There’s no paste folder with several paste memories. I have to stretch to top left corner to go back, or other variations depending on the app, unlike a simple task bar along the bottom with back, close etc on android. And a keyboard where you have to tap left or space bar to go to numbers and most used symbols unlike Android all on the same default keyboard. Their are other things too but I just need to get used to it. Thanks again.

  • @cvdixon29
    @cvdixon29 Před rokem +10

    I just got my second iPhone a iPhone 13, and I love it! My first was the iPhone 7s plus I had that one until it quit working lol the front facing camera went out and then the speaker went out lol I had it about 6 years! I noticed major differences when I upgraded to the 13! I love it!! The faster charging is a plus and wireless charging too.

  • @abowling5759
    @abowling5759 Před rokem +61

    Love the analogies you use and the level of relevant, helpful detail in your explanations!♥️

  • @findlayhunter4934
    @findlayhunter4934 Před rokem +2

    You are so clear and concise in your tutorials. Thank you. I charge my phone when I go to bed. I wondered what that “optimized charging” notation was about. Thanks.

  • @Anna-lg4cr
    @Anna-lg4cr Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just found your you tube channel and I am really impressed! Your information is explained in a non technical way where you can understand the reason behind these myths and other issue related to the phone. Love the examples you give with your explanations in lay man’s terms! Definitely clicked to subscribe!

  • @JunkionMarnot2005
    @JunkionMarnot2005 Před 2 lety +8

    Love this.
    Plenty of videos on this subject, but this one was straight away, and clear. Plus it’s what was first suggested. Top class! 👍🏾

  • @aamirmelvinshawn2569
    @aamirmelvinshawn2569 Před rokem +4

    I just got my first iPhone two days ago and this video has helped me a lot about some few things of how I should take care of it, Thanksa lot for this.

  • @frankygers
    @frankygers Před rokem +30

    It’s been a good few years since I’ve looked into the iPhone battery facts. This is superb. Everything explained in a layman. Good job.

  • @lilymcdonald4883
    @lilymcdonald4883 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed the way you explained everything.

  • @rationalmystic5
    @rationalmystic5 Před rokem +7

    What a great video. Comprehensive and to the point. Presented in a very pleasant “No nonsense”manner. Thank you.

  • @wendypeppercorn1914
    @wendypeppercorn1914 Před rokem +9

    Thank you for your clear and easy to listen to and understanding info! My IPhone is an XR and I’m just now figuring out many of its features(I’m old not so tech savvy) I cannot afford a new iPhone and probably would be frustrated anyway trying to learn a new phone all over again. Thank you again for your useful info!

  • @patriciaenglish1027
    @patriciaenglish1027 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Your videos are wonderful. You are clear & concise. I’m so glad you speak slowly enough that I can follow your directions if you are giving them. Now I’m looking at your channel to see if you give info on iwatch! Thank you.

  • @birbal9063
    @birbal9063 Před rokem

    A very informative video on modern batteries, thank your removing the myths, I will be sharing this with all my friends. I really liked your presentation style. Looking forward to viewing our previous content on the channel.

  • @kayperkins2034
    @kayperkins2034 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic I now understand more about the rules of battery charging and how to take care of our iPhone /iPad now. Informing us in basic language rather in technical terms. Thank you!

  • @leejacobs3620
    @leejacobs3620 Před rokem +28

    So glad to have found you! Someone capable of explanations that the 'tech challenged' ... that's me, can understand and implement. Thankyou.

  • @HBrsz
    @HBrsz Před rokem +69

    I agree with everything you said except for the part that you can leave your phone overnight ie. Charging to 100%. I understand that most consumers will replace their device every 2 years, so the extra life cycles don't really matter. But charging your phone to, let's say 85-90% instead of 100%, can increase your discharge cycle from 300-500 to 600-1000, essentially doubling the lifespan of your battery. If you want more discharge cycles, avoid fully charging/discharging your device.

    • @hazewannaworld6052
      @hazewannaworld6052 Před rokem +16

      Proof: trust me bro

    • @chikezie_101
      @chikezie_101 Před rokem

      @@hazewannaworld6052 😂

    • @hermancm
      @hermancm Před rokem +11

      Tim Cook himself said this is true and he said the closer you can keep your phone to 50% charge the better, I usually charge to 90% or so and recharge at 35%

    • @jeanhirsch2054
      @jeanhirsch2054 Před 8 měsíci +1

      My iPhone battery is down to 84% capacity. I now turn off wifi but leave on cellular connection when I go to bed to extend battery life a bit. I don't surf the web while sleeping.

    • @sly2792004
      @sly2792004 Před 7 měsíci

      @@hermancmthen he introduced standby that keeps your phone at 100% all the time. When my phone gets to 80% I just pay Apple to swap the battery and put new seal in too.

  • @kathyminassian1375
    @kathyminassian1375 Před rokem +4

    Well I’ve learnt something today. Thanks for the great tip re charging the iPhone battery. I’ve just learned that my Max Cap is 84% I’m constantly using my mobile mainly for FB and sending texts. Today I also learned how to close down certain features.

  • @andreaboggs3126
    @andreaboggs3126 Před rokem +24

    Thank you for the clear explanations and the simple analogies for us non-techies💙

  • @gkillmaster
    @gkillmaster Před rokem +2

    Great and clear and concise yet thorough. Much appreciated!

  • @DebM122
    @DebM122 Před rokem +1

    So informative in a easy to understand format and greatly appreciated. I learned several new things about my iPhone that I didn’t know. Thank you so much.

  • @tinaflintstone8148
    @tinaflintstone8148 Před rokem +10

    I love this guy’s voice! Very calming, not boring, but soothing. He should make sleep or relaxation videos in which he just talks for a few hours.

  • @petertaranscorsese2900
    @petertaranscorsese2900 Před 2 lety +29

    The technique of charging your device when it’s switched off, makes a huge difference in my experience. I have a very well used iPad c 6 years old & when I charge it while switched on, it barely holds the charge…let alone boosts it, but when I turn it off before charging, it charges quite quickly….albeit runs down again quickly, if I don’t keep it powered. I have a fairly new iPhone, so based on this video, I plan to get into the habit of turning that off too….at an appropriate time of day when I’m not expecting calls. Thanks again for a helpful video :- )

    • @amosdraak3536
      @amosdraak3536 Před rokem +5

      But don’t Apple products turn on automatically when being charged? Whenever I power off my devices and plug them in, they just turn back on. When I had a slide phone and other old phone a few years back, they actually stayed off and charged while off, but not my iPhones.

    • @CamCB
      @CamCB Před rokem +7

      @@amosdraak3536 pretty sure newer iphones auto turn on when you charge

    • @amosdraak3536
      @amosdraak3536 Před rokem +1

      @@CamCB
      Thanks, Sir.

  • @robynmax8719
    @robynmax8719 Před rokem

    You are so good! Thank you, thank you for your simple explanations. This senior citizen appreciates you and have replayed to learn many things!

  • @thecoolestchicken603
    @thecoolestchicken603 Před 9 měsíci

    bro u are so good at explaining, your analogys as examples are what make me like your videos more than others, it helps the average non techy user to understand these kinds of things, thank you very much

  • @tammmacdonald7723
    @tammmacdonald7723 Před rokem +161

    At last someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. Well done!

    • @RobeonMew
      @RobeonMew Před rokem

      finally a channel about iPhone stuff I haven't disabled from my feed

    • @carolthomas8528
      @carolthomas8528 Před rokem +1

      …… agreed , and in plain understandable language too .

  • @jmbrinck
    @jmbrinck Před rokem +31

    An excellent tutorial, presented at a perfect speed to ensure my brain can absorb it as you speak. Props to you, Proper Honest Tech!

  • @Boofski
    @Boofski Před 7 měsíci +2

    Man you have my exact dream setup, those genelecs are looking amazing

  • @corinneharding1080
    @corinneharding1080 Před rokem

    YOur explanations are concise, to the point and the examples very realistic. YOur delivery is calm and clear. Thank you for this most informative video!

  • @philvallee645
    @philvallee645 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Thank you for this video, very useful and informative as all of your videos seem to be. One question I have is around wireless charging. Given a battery’s sensitivity to heat buildup why is it a good idea to charge your phone wirelessly as opposed to using a wire? I once charged my phone in my brother in law’s Tesla and when he handed it to me after spending some time on the charging pad it was ridiculously hot! I concluded at the time that this didn’t seem to me to be the best way to get a charge in the battery. I understand the desire for less clutter from wires but at what cost?

  • @TomPauls007
    @TomPauls007 Před rokem +146

    I agree with everything that is discussed here. One point that really was not talked about was holding the max charge at 80%. I’ve heard from others that lithium ion batteries prefer to be kept below 80% to increase life. My new EV car even says it’s best to keep the charge level below 80% to maximize battery life.

    • @FighterFlash
      @FighterFlash Před rokem +12

      That would be nice to know I usually charge mine on a fan throughout the daywhen it gets near 90

    • @stesve2007
      @stesve2007 Před rokem +26

      80% used to be true. It still is. But a modern device already handles it by reporting 100% and stopping charging - when the battery in fact is only at 80-85 %
      The user interface lies to keep it simpler for us. And there is still plenty of power left on the battery after the phone tells you it's at 0% and shuts down.

    • @francisjohnny4556
      @francisjohnny4556 Před rokem +17

      @@stesve2007 That's not true. If this was the case then iPhones and Pixels wouldn't have the feature of overnight charging until 80% and topping off to 100% right before you wake up. Phone manufacturers are not investing millions in battery tech to cram as big a battery as possible in your phone just to cut it by 20%. 1 or 2% maybe, but never 15-20%.

    • @Tech-geeky
      @Tech-geeky Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@francisjohnny4556 That would be like printer manufactures selling you those tubes of ink you can refill yourself without spending those outrageous prices of a new cartridge.
      The only problem is the refills don't top up 100% your empty cartridge.. This one just happens to be true. Reason is simple enough. Printer manufactures want you back in the store to pay huge prices often

    • @francisjohnny4556
      @francisjohnny4556 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@Tech-geeky I don't get how your described situation with printers relates to what I said.

  • @carolinegibbs1310
    @carolinegibbs1310 Před rokem +1

    Thank you... a brilliantly informative explanation!

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson8746 Před rokem +1

    I've been searching for a video like this. Thank you

  • @jadtawbi
    @jadtawbi Před rokem +6

    First of all, good thing you're making a video about this. Secondly, I wanna go over some things you mentioned. So, these things don't only apply to iphones they apply to all smartphones but also many tech products like laptops, etc. The charging overnight is definitely bad if the device does not have optimized charging. The reason why is because it will reach 100% stop charging fall to 99% and charge up again to 100% and back and forth. That isn't good for the battery. Next while yes, the batteries are getting better at being customized to our needs is generally better not to let it discharge completely. While it doesn't have major effects on the short term it does affect long term battery life. Extensive full depletion is harmful and is the reason why most phones left aside for long periods while completely discharged have deteriorated bettery life when picked up again.

  • @Arsalan_2210
    @Arsalan_2210 Před rokem +11

    You really explain everything so well. The way you explain the concepts with examples side by side.. LOVE THE CONTENT, I hope you reach a million subscribers by the end of 2023 :) cheers to you mate. Love from India.

  • @davefisher1840
    @davefisher1840 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This was excellent. Thanks so much for posting!

  • @greggkurtz33
    @greggkurtz33 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Learned a lot!!! Great information! Thx!

  • @petelucas5579
    @petelucas5579 Před rokem +62

    Thank you for this great video. It's nice to get rid of the myths, and to learn how "smart" the device actually is.

    • @evelinagleisner930
      @evelinagleisner930 Před rokem

      I always wondered Why it takes so much less time to charge up to 50% then 50% to 100% when you fast charge but you completely answered my question

    • @quixote5844
      @quixote5844 Před 10 měsíci

      If Apple is smart enough to cram so much into a pocket sized phone, it is certainly smart enough to hear all the complaints about phone performance over the years and fix their phones. Thus, the old “urban myths” disappear, and the phones can be used however you want without worrying, just as this video says.
      Now, If Apple could fix the never ending problem of commenters using facebook style abbreviations, or worse, making up new abbreviations. People, STOP IT, Stop being lazy and spell out your words if you want us to understand what you’re saying. Now, get off of my lawn!

  • @aguyontheinternet_
    @aguyontheinternet_ Před 8 měsíci +7

    At some point someone will tell me I'm breathing incorrectly 💀

  • @gma904
    @gma904 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for this info! ❤

  • @shapeshifter2007
    @shapeshifter2007 Před rokem

    Thank you for correcting many misconceptions about battery care I've always believed.

  • @samanthawilson3239
    @samanthawilson3239 Před 2 lety +116

    Just made the switch to iPhone so finding your channel very useful! I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the battery life is phenomenal compared to recent Samsung phones! I have Z Fold 3 that will be out of battery by mid afternoon whereas the lowest it has been on the iPhone is 30% on a heavy use day.

    • @ProperHonestTech
      @ProperHonestTech  Před 2 lety +23

      Glad you're finding the channel helpful! I've not had a chance to play around with the fold phones, but I can imagine that battery life is proving challenging for them, as they're essentially having to split the battery out over two foldable parts, versus one giant slab of a battery that you get in the Pro Max!

    • @brooklyndestiny446
      @brooklyndestiny446 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes the battery is so amazing I have the 13 promax and it is phenomenal

    • @ReyaadGafur
      @ReyaadGafur Před 2 lety +2

      the folds always had really bad battery life. the regular flagships have better battery life, especially if you disable the 120hz feature.

    • @samanthawilson3239
      @samanthawilson3239 Před 2 lety +6

      @@ReyaadGafur I’ve had various Samsung flagships & none got me through the day without needing a charge but I’m heavy user. That’s said I have never worn down my 13 ProMax even after taking a lot a videos whilst at a concert last night, it still had 15% left when it went on charge.

    • @micheldenostradame5031
      @micheldenostradame5031 Před 2 lety +1

      Fakest comment in here

  • @maureen14
    @maureen14 Před rokem +3

    Great video! Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone but I found this very interesting and your voice is very calming!

  • @JDKaye
    @JDKaye Před 16 dny

    Excellent analogies. Really helpful information. Thanks!

  • @nikolaybuchkov339
    @nikolaybuchkov339 Před rokem

    Fantastic video. Really helped me with a lot of information. Keep up with the good work !

  • @halliebass
    @halliebass Před rokem +3

    Good video and dispels a lot of myths! I usually change phones when my battery won’t hold a charge anymore. I have an 8 and my battery health is good! I did have optimum charging turned on! Probably will get a new one soon but am considering switching providers as mine is not satisfactory!

  • @jonathanwebb4123
    @jonathanwebb4123 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Very interesting and clearly explained.
    Not strictly battery related, but I have had a problem with the conflict between a weak mobile signal and wi fi calling. My IPhone will always prefer the weak mobile signal, which leads to many frustrations. Lately, I have discovered that if I switch to airplane mode, but turn wi fi back on all calls will be routed through wi fi, including WhatsApp. This has made life much easier and I hope this is useful.

  • @crazycowpoke
    @crazycowpoke Před rokem

    Great video. Very informative, thanks for clearing up most of these long age battery myths.

  • @jacquelinepeterson5852

    Thank you for educating me in this area. Very informative. Well done.

  • @LivT04
    @LivT04 Před 10 měsíci

    I’m so glad you fell into my recommended feed. I’ve been searching CZcams for phone tutorials to better use my upgraded phone. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @rheyasas
    @rheyasas Před rokem +3

    so far my battery health is 91% on my iPhone 11 and it was 1 year and 5 month old. so far so good
    thanks for your very informative video Sir. keep it up

  • @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee
    @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee Před 2 lety +65

    You can also charge on lower power mode to charge faster too without having to turn it off, but after 80% it automatically charges on regular mode, so you can either keep it on low power mode, or just leave it alone until 100%. Try low power mode charge from 20-80% you'll see the difference. In terms of heat if you can take off your case when charging to reduce heat.

    • @_dashyy
      @_dashyy Před rokem +1

      Damn I actually thought it was the opposite I always turn off low power mode when I charge my phone because for some reason I thought that it would charge slower with it on haha

  • @joanwalford1959
    @joanwalford1959 Před rokem

    Love your explanation so much info but very user friendly.

  • @tjzulu1
    @tjzulu1 Před rokem +2

    Keeping it short and simple here....Excellent video!! Keep'em comin'!!

  • @taru7288
    @taru7288 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I only charge my phone when it drops to 20%, and I disconnect it when it reaches approximately 85 to 95%. Because of this, my battery health remains at 100%.

  • @Keith3putt
    @Keith3putt Před rokem +3

    PHT - fantastic info and presentation. I have watched about 20 of your very helpful videos and I think they are the best because of the info covered and the way you present! Thanks for all the help and keep up the good work!!

  • @stephengowler5360
    @stephengowler5360 Před 11 měsíci

    Yet another informative, helpful video presented in a calm and soothing manner. So important to us oldies 😊

  • @mikeklein6461
    @mikeklein6461 Před 10 měsíci

    A terrific presentation-very clear and informative. Thank you.

  • @ahotdj07
    @ahotdj07 Před 2 lety +4

    This was pretty informative. I learned a lot from this video. I charge my phone usually at night when I am asleep. I will plug the phone in when I go to bed. Thank you.

  • @eleanor.shadow
    @eleanor.shadow Před rokem +7

    In regards of the apps in the background not using up more energy, this might not be true with all of them. I had a new iPad and it suddenly started overheating, as well as losing battery, even when I wasn’t using it. I didn’t understand what was going on (and neither did the Apple tech guy). Took me a while but I discovered it was Apple Arcade, I got a free subscription and was trying it out, leaving it “on” when I wasn’t using it… Once I quit it after using, no more overheating :)

  • @terrysinnett7027
    @terrysinnett7027 Před 10 měsíci

    Just discovered your channel. Excellent simple explanations. Well done and thank you. Subscribed! 👍👍

  • @willstvvlog9438
    @willstvvlog9438 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this video and the knowledge you share on how to use this device.

  • @djalice
    @djalice Před 2 lety +106

    Had my iPhone 13 Pro since day 1 (so about 7 months) and Battery Health is still on 100%. I generally charge overnight and it lasts all day on that charge. Very happy with the battery compared to every other iPhone I've owned.

    • @emmeau
      @emmeau Před rokem +2

      So you only charge it once and every night? I want to keep my battery health at 100% for as long as I can

    • @djalice
      @djalice Před rokem +5

      @@emmeau Yes, I charge my iPhone 13 Pro overnight using the ‘Optimised Battery Charging’ mode switched on and it lasts all day. If I am going out early for a long day of heavy use I take my £20 ‘Battery Case’ just in case it runs low but it is rarely used even on heavy days. I would like to add that the reason my battery is still on 100% after 7-8 months is not because it hasn’t degraded but because of the way Apple reports this. Batteries vary in their initial capacity so Apple states the minimum that the Battery could be when new. My battery was obviously well over that minimum and so Apple will report it as 100% until it has degraded to lower than that minimum. Still great for resale though.

    • @emmeau
      @emmeau Před rokem +3

      @@djalice I had mine for 6 months till I notice it was on 98% are you saying some don’t come fully at 100%? Thank you for replying

    • @djalice
      @djalice Před rokem +15

      @@emmeau So, the advertised battery for the iPhone 13 Pro is 3095 mAh. They can’t make batteries with precise mAh so that 3095 mAh is the minimum your battery will be. If you get a new iPhone with exactly 3095 mAh you will probably see it’s health percentage drop off slightly under 100% after a month or so. Most iPhones will come with a larger mAh capacity but Apple doesn’t report this as 120% Battery Health or whatever. They just report it at 100% until it degrades to less than 3095 mAh. My iPhone is still at 100% after 8 months so it probably came with a 4500+ mAh battery and has degraded to 4050 mAh or whatever. I will see its reported percentage degrade once it dips under Apple’s minimum reported 3095 mAh which could be next week or in 6 months time depending on how lucky I was in getting a larger capacity (than advertised battery). Hope that’s clear. Your battery is doing pretty well after 6 months use and only dropping 2%!

    • @emmeau
      @emmeau Před rokem +1

      @@djalice do you have any advice as to how often and when to charge your phone ? If there’s a right way I guess so there’s less damage to the battery

  • @jaycohen3884
    @jaycohen3884 Před rokem +11

    Very good and valuable. I have one small comment. More apps generally increase cpu utilization which may shorten battery life. But I hasten to add that the degree of utilization is highly dependent upon the particular app(s) involved. Many apps lie dormant when not in use, or only periodically consume cycles when the "wake up" such as time or event driven architecture.
    A nice to have would be to show average utilization for both processor and disk resources, but I guess many people would not benefit if they are not very familiar with what they mean.

    • @juliejones8785
      @juliejones8785 Před rokem

      Actually more apps increase CPU utilization is not completely true. App are suspended when not the current active app and use no CPU. The exception is apps that you have allowed to run in the background.

    • @jaycohen3884
      @jaycohen3884 Před rokem

      @@juliejones8785 Actually, it's even more complicated. I simplified for most folks to understand. CPU utilization is a function of application Styles (eg.. Locality of reference), dispatch priority, Application mix, goal priorities, and finally the availability of RAM and I/O saturation.

    • @juliejones8785
      @juliejones8785 Před rokem

      @@jaycohen3884 Very true for running apps, but I was keeping it simple and just commenting on the effect of non-active apps.

  • @mvfchan
    @mvfchan Před rokem

    Thanks for the insights. Very informative and helpful video👍🏻

  • @OraLorraine
    @OraLorraine Před měsícem

    I’ve watched TONS of videos about battery life since I’ve got my first iPhone about a month ago, and this one’s my favorite so far! I just love how he explains is so calmly without sounding like a know-it-all, and I really appreciate the allusions as examples

    • @stevenil8208
      @stevenil8208 Před měsícem

      Why did you just copied and pasted @momokat4082's comment from a year ago, same text, look up 5 posts above you.

  • @HappyCat3096
    @HappyCat3096 Před rokem +37

    I don't use my iPhone a lot, so I only charge every 2-3 days. I also have an iPad, going to check the settings on that as well. I love both these devices. My experience with cell phones goes all the way back to the very first Blackberries. I did love the keyboards on those. I still find touchscreen typing a bit awkward, especially when using a foreign language that doesn't have predictive typing. Lots of typos!

    • @SCAM-BUSTER.777
      @SCAM-BUSTER.777 Před rokem +5

      Swipe down.
      Select rotate.
      Turn phone to landscape.
      😊

    • @ted.angell7609
      @ted.angell7609 Před rokem

      What foreign language doesn’t have predictive text? As long as you have that language’s keyboard installed, it should do predictive text in that language too. I have five keyboards installed and just toggle back and forth between them as needed.

    • @HappyCat3096
      @HappyCat3096 Před rokem +2

      @@ted.angell7609 Latin

  • @katarinafriss9116
    @katarinafriss9116 Před 2 lety +5

    I love your channel! This video was very useful. To answer your question near the end of the video… I have the iPhone 13 and I charge my phone every 2 days. I have the usb-c cable and the 20w block. It charges very quickly but the battery still lasts me a good 48 hours 😊

  • @gr8ride411
    @gr8ride411 Před rokem

    Excellent👍🏽 Just the video I needed to watch.

  • @kanchanananayakkara8959

    Simply love the way you have explained it all. Thumbs up!

  • @andrewaslame9138
    @andrewaslame9138 Před 8 měsíci +7

    6:06 I agree, charging your phone with powered off is much faster but the only reason why I prefer with Airplane mode is so that I can see my battery percentage. I'm just really conscious on the battery percentage

    • @JemTheWire
      @JemTheWire Před 5 měsíci +1

      I don't get how it is possible to charge you iPhone while it is switched off. If I do turn my phone off and then connect it to a charger, either wireless or wired, the phone will turn itself back on when the charging starts. Am I missing something here??

    • @andrewaslame9138
      @andrewaslame9138 Před 5 měsíci

      @@JemTheWire I think it should be opposite, after you connect it to a charger, then you should turn it off, it's kinda hustle tbh.

    • @yenersuzal1089
      @yenersuzal1089 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Turn off charging is much more slower method to charge iPhones, cause iOS cannot calculate how much energy comes in. With that it chooses the slowest way for safety.

    • @andrewaslame9138
      @andrewaslame9138 Před 5 měsíci

      @@yenersuzal1089 Yeah unfortunately it can't calculate it'd just be blank, I think turn off charging is the fastest of all but probably not safe for charging because you're not looking at what percentage.

  • @Deeday6
    @Deeday6 Před 2 lety +3

    Very informative in simple language. Five star.

  • @2009raindrop
    @2009raindrop Před 11 měsíci

    What a great video - it answered so many nagging questions for me. Plus I learned about the battery health level being available. Thank you!

  • @ronaldsnooker1801
    @ronaldsnooker1801 Před rokem +1

    Beautifully explained thank you!

  • @waylandforge8704
    @waylandforge8704 Před rokem +20

    Thanks for all the good advice. However, I spend a lot of time in remote areas and need to charge from a 12v system, either in a vehicle or from an inverter in camp. My question is, how important is it to use a "pure sine wave inverter" as opposed to just an inverter.

    • @mote8085
      @mote8085 Před rokem +1

      The output of your phone charger outputs a DC voltage. And it either puts out the right voltage or nothing at all. So as long as your phone starts charging it will be fine for your battery. The only thing that could be suffering is the charger itself.

  • @happytobehere200
    @happytobehere200 Před rokem +44

    Thank you for this. It was thorough, concise and realistic. At the end of the day, our devices should be able to adapt to our lifestyle needs and it gives peace of mind knowing that our, often very spendy and necessary, phones can handle our needs!

    • @curiouslyme524
      @curiouslyme524 Před rokem

      Agree. Thank you, too, from a new iPhone user.

  • @RoquetSynce
    @RoquetSynce Před 5 měsíci +2

    I learn something with every single video of yours. Thank you!

  • @PlanetSomYT
    @PlanetSomYT Před 2 lety +4

    Super interesting and informative video! 👍

  • @thechazz8080
    @thechazz8080 Před 2 lety +8

    Yup started to change up my charging habits,
    Was really scared of using my fast charger cause my phone would warm up
    But then I would notice right around 60 or 70 percent it would just cool off to normal.
    By iPhone 13pro health is at 99 which isn’t as great as yours and i feel like that might be because I use it as my maps when I drive and the heat from that sort of kills it (I learned to just turn off the screen while driving when I know which street to take, as well as have it near the ac vent so it keeps the phone cool)
    Also, that low power mode is no joke, a week ago we had electrical maintenance for a day.
    I used it after charging my phone to 90 and keep it alive for the rest of the day, the next day I still had over 80 percent battery, really helpful feature

    • @markoroncevic
      @markoroncevic Před 2 lety

      Battery health feature is total bullshit and it's not correct

  • @rehanburney
    @rehanburney Před rokem +1

    One of the best reviews. I have learnt a lot. Job well done

  • @kenkeng5824
    @kenkeng5824 Před rokem +1

    Professional presentation with excellent information. 👍 and Subscribed. Thanks.

  • @atulsankhe5041
    @atulsankhe5041 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Very nice tips . Thanks . iPhone 15 has introduced 80% limit charging now . Do you think this is better than optimised charging? Pls let us know your views

  • @kimchi5726
    @kimchi5726 Před rokem +138

    This is so useful. I’ve recently upgraded my iphone 12 pro max to iphone 13 pro max and the battery performance substantially differ. I want this phone to last longer than my previous one so this video helps a lot this since Apple’s main weak point is the battery health over the years. Good to know that all the habits I have when it comes to charging my phone are so far not damaging it 😊

    • @SergioAbarca9
      @SergioAbarca9 Před rokem +8

      Why did you go for the 13? Is very similar to the 12. I'll wait for next year iphone 15 and then trade in my 12. I'm just curious of your reasoning...

    • @kimchi5726
      @kimchi5726 Před rokem +23

      @@SergioAbarca9 my iPhone 12 got stolen

    • @MrTchupam
      @MrTchupam Před rokem +3

      @@kimchi5726 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Richa_cute
      @Richa_cute Před rokem +1

      By waiting a bit longer you could get the iPhone 14s.

    • @kimchi5726
      @kimchi5726 Před rokem +6

      @@Richa_cute yes, but I don't regret it. I prefer the color green. It's my favorite 🤩 And the only difference of 13 and 14 is just the dynamic island. Which is not a big deal for me

  • @JAY1892
    @JAY1892 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very informative. Thanks. 👍

  • @SimonLiddo
    @SimonLiddo Před 8 měsíci

    Brilliant, informative video. So pleased I’ve found your site. 😊

  • @JoeDebono
    @JoeDebono Před 7 měsíci +8

    I think that "myth" of running the battery down to almost zero before charging was started by me! However that was in the days of NiCad batteries which actually did develop a memory. If, for example, you consistently charged it at 50%, it would get to the point where it wouldn't perform below that 50%. This wasn't just for phones but any cordless tool. Thanks for a great video, I will be sharing it with others.

  • @yolyhandy4719
    @yolyhandy4719 Před rokem +61

    Since I bought my very first iPhone (5 versions ago) I made sure I had a case that is a power bank and protects at the same time (like a Mophie or Alpatronix) -- so when you charge one it tops off both. I think that is worth a mention.

    • @eri6219
      @eri6219 Před rokem +4

      How heavy is the case tho? I’d like to consider one but hate how heavy my phone can get. Tbh the iPhone is already getting heavier and heavier.

    • @Name-zd5fq
      @Name-zd5fq Před rokem +10

      The cases are not good because the excess heat cannot be dissipated as calculated by the engineers.

    • @rdspam
      @rdspam Před rokem +1

      What is the implied advantage? It’s a heavier/larger case and probably insulates/heats the phone, degrading the battery. If you need to use the phone longer than a charge would support, and have no access to a charger, and don’t want to carry a bank/cable, that’s fine. But it’s a pretty specialized need.

  • @petelongrs
    @petelongrs Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very helpful advice, thank you.

  • @colindeer9657
    @colindeer9657 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Excellent advice . Thank you.