Should I keep iPhone plugged in all day or is that bad for it?

.. i.e. will that overcharge or hurt it in any way?
Thanks

Just to expand on Ron's and Glor's answers, not only is leaving it plugged in frequently not bad, it's actually good, in that you'll put fewer cycles on the battery over time, which will prolong the battery lifespan. Lithium batteries do need to be used to maintain health, but the best usage is frequent and light (i.e. few deep discharges). Leaving it plugged in most (but not all) of the time is beneficial (just not necessarily practical for most mobile phone users).
Any lithium battery is good for 400-500 charge cycles, or ~3 years, whichever comes first.
You can learn more from the following links:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/
http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

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Keeping the plug in all day

Does anyone know if the plug kept in the USB all day will it hurt the plug thanks or
kept plugged into wall all day and phone is not plugged in thanks or is it suggested
to unplug from wall and usb if not in use at all?

How the charging works is that once the phone charges up to 100%, it will stop charging and let it go down to 99% then charge again to 100%. This is called trickle charging

Is it ok to leave your iphone plugged in all day even if the battery is fully charged?

The icon over the battery changes to a plug after it has been fully charged so to me it seems as though the phone is running off of power from the cable. Am I right in this assumption or am I damaging my battery?

you cannot overcharge the iPhone battery. You can leave it plugged in with a full charge for as long as you want. It will not affect the battery at all.

If i keep my computer plugged in all day will that ruin the battery???

if i keep my computer plugged in all day will that ruin the battery???

Absolutely yes, it will ruin it.
*However if you don’t plan on using it for a few hours, turn it OFF (plugged in or otherwise) ..*You don’t want your Macbook both always plugged in AND in sleep mode       (When portable devices are charging and in the on or sleep position, the current that is drawn through the device is called the parasitic load and will alter the dynamics of charge cycle. Battery manufacturers advise against parasitic loading because it induces mini-cycles.)
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
"Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time."
Keeping batteries connected to a charger ensures that periodic "top-ups" do very minor but continuous damage to individual cells, hence Apples recommendation above:   “Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time”, …this is because “Li-ion degrades fastest at high state-of-charge”.
                    This is also the same reason new Apple notebooks are packaged with 50% charges and not 100%.
Keep it plugged in when near a socket so you keep the charging cycles down on your LiPo (lithium polymer) cells / battery, but not plugged in all the time. When not being used for several hours, turn it off.
General rule to remember of Lithium batteries is:
Never drain them LOW & dont always/often store them HIGH
While cycle count is commonly seen to be the “miles” on your Lithium Ion pack cell in your Macbook, which they are, this distinction is not a fine line at all, and it is a big misconception to “count charge cycles”
*A person who has, for example, 300 charge cycles on their battery and is recharging at say 50-60% remaining of a 100% charge has better battery usage and care than another person who has 300 charge cycles at say 15% remaining on a 100% charge.
DoD (depth of discharge) is far more important on the wear and tear on your Macbook battery than any mere charge cycle count. *There is no set “mile” or wear from a charge cycle in general OR in specific.    As such, contrary to popular conception, counting cycles is not conclusive whatsoever, rather the amount of deep DoD on an averaged scale of its use and charging conditions.
                          (as a very rough analogy would be 20,000 hard miles put on a car vs. 80,000 good miles being something similar)
*Contrary to some myths out there, there is protection circuitry in your Macbook and therefore you cannot overcharge it when plugged in and already fully charged
LiPo (lithium polymer, same as in your Macbook) batteries do not need conditioning. However...
A lot of battery experts call the use of Lithium cells the "80% Rule" ...meaning use 80% of the charge or so, then recharge them for longer overall life.
Never let your Macbook go into shutdown and safe mode from loss of power, you can corrupt files that way, and the batteries do not like it.
The only quantified abuse seen to Lithium cells are instances when often the cells are repeatedly drained very low…. key word being "often"
Contrary to what some might say, Lithium batteries have an "ideal" break in period. First ten cycles or so, don't discharge down past 40% of the battery's capacity. Same way you don’t take a new car out and speed and rev the engine hard first 100 or so miles.
Proper treatment is still important. Just because LiPo batteries don’t need conditioning in general, does NOT mean they dont have an ideal use / recharge environment. Anything can be abused even if it doesn’t need conditioning.
From Apple on batteries:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
http://www.apple.com/batteries/
Storing your MacBook
If you are going to store your MacBook away for an extended period of time, keep it in a cool location (room temperature roughly 22° C or about 72° F). Make certain you have at least a 50% charge on the internal battery of your Macbook if you plan on storing it away for a few months; recharge your battery to 50% or so every six months roughly if being stored away. If you live in a humid environment, keep your Macbook stored in its zippered case to prevent infiltration of humidity on the internals of your Macbook which could lead to corrosion.
Considerations:
Your battery is subject to chemical aging even if not in use. A Lithium battery is aging as soon as its made, regardless.
In a perfect (although impractical) situation, your lithium battery is best idealized swinging back and forth between 20 and 85% SOC (state of charge) roughly.
Further still how you discharge the battery is far more important than how it is either charged or stored short term, and more important long term that cycle counts.
Ultimately counting charge cycles is of little importance. Abuse in discharging (foremost), charging, and storing the battery and how it affects battery chemistry is important and not the ‘odometer’ reading, or cycle counts on the battery.
Everything boils down to battery chemistry long term, and not an arbitrary number, or cycle count.
Keep your macbook plugged in when near a socket since in the near end of long-term life, this is beneficial to the battery.
Peace

Is it ok to have the iPhone plug in all the time?

Hi all, I remember reading somewhere that it's not healthy for the battery if you keep it plugged in all the time after it's fully charged. What I am worried about is if my phone is low on battery at night and I plug it in, it will be fully charged in about 2-3 hours, but I sleep for an average of 7 hours, is it ok for the battery?
Thanks,

I have owned the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G and now the iPhone 4 and have always plugged in them in when I have gone to sleep and left them plugged in until I wake up on avg 6-8 hours later. Never, not one time, have I ever had any trouble with the battery on any of the phones. Not sure what Apple says about the subject but this is my experience.

HT4910 Hi, i have an iPad4 and for the last two days it has been stuck with the iCloud Backup pop up. I cant click on OK or turn it off. It has been connected to a wifi network and left locked and plugged in all day. Any one got any ideas please?

Hi, i have an iPad4 and for the last two days it has been stuck with the iCloud Backup pop up. I cant click on OK or turn it off. It has been connected to a wifi network and left locked and plugged in all day. Any one got any ideas please?

Reset it by holding the power and home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo, then release.

I bought new i phone 5 3 days back, after that asked for new update which is 6.1.4, after updating my iphone i am not able to use cellular data services. I called up data provider, they says its the problem with new software update. There is no option add

I bought new i phone 5 3 days back, after that asked for new update which is 6.1.4, after updating my iphone i am not able to use cellular data services. I called up data provider, they says its the problem with new software update. There is no option add APN. Now when i switch to safari its showing you are not subscribed for cellular data. But I am able to use data on other phone.
Will you please help me in this regard?
Another issue, since i bought my new iphone there is dust inside back main camera.
Your advises are highly appreciated.

Hey Shaiju isac,
I'd take a look at the following article, it'll guide you though steps to you troubleshoot cellular data issues on your iPhone:
iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780
Cheers,
David

Hi, I just want to know. If everyday fully charge my iphone, 2 times per day . It's okay for my battery health? Any tips for battery health?

Hi, I just want to know. If everyday fully charge my iphone, 2 times per day . It's okay for my battery health? Any tips for battery health?

See here for battery tips http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

Keeping iphone plugged in to power (laptop or AC) to preserve battery...

I use my Iphone at least 5-7 hours a day. Therefore, my theory is that I should keep the Iphone plugged into USB laptop (or AC--wall) frequently in order to extend the life of the battery. I understand that I need to keep the battery active (give it excercise--so to speak) weekly, but otherwise doesn't it make sense to keep the iphone connected to power (USB or AC) as much as possible. Otherwise I could easily cycle the battery 400x in a single year.
Does anyone agree or disagree? Any personal experience to support or refute my theory?
Thanks much

Yes, it's a good idea not to keep it in the charger all the time, but it's also good not to let the battery completely drain.
Read this from BatteryUniversity.
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm
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Creator of 'Mac611 - Mobile Mac Support' (designed exclusively for an iPhone/iPod touch)

Macbook battery life, is there a problem If I keep it plugged almost all the time?

Hello.
New Mac user here, so I was wondering if there's a problem if I keep my MBP plugged all the time.
Most of the time I'm on my room using my MBP fully charged and I don't disconnect it.
Is there a problem with my batter life if I do that?
Or it's recommended to unplug and use it till the battery run off and then charge it again?
Because I work a lot on my MBP and that way in a simple day I could charge it and run uff the energy of the battery 2 to 3 times at day.
What's better for the life of my battery?
And if you could give me some advices to maintenance my battery and Macbook pro (also programs) I would appreciate it.
I own a Macbook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2012
2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
With OS X 10.9
Thanks

Tamarizz wrote:
New Mac user here, so I was wondering if there's a problem if I keep my MBP plugged all the time.
No. I do that most of the time. Perhaps monthly I discharge it to the 40% level to keep the battery happy. Do not discharge the battery completely. If you are forced to use only battery power and you see the battery is low warning terminate your session or plug into AC if you can.
Here are Apple articles with official battery usage guidelines:
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/batteries_power/
Ciao.

Shall I keep power plug on all the time?

Shall I keep power cord plugged on all the time for my MacBook Pro 2011?

You can keep the MBP plugged in whenever possible.
But once or twice a month you should run it on battery
until battery runs down to about 40%.
Best.

I have just got my iPad2 and very pleased with it. I have a question regarding the monthly (recommended) battery full charge. Should I let the battery completely die down to nothing at all or would this be bad for my iPad?

I have just got my iPad2 and am very pleased with it. I have a question regarding the monthly (recommended) battery full charge. Should I let the battery completely die down to nothing at all before I plug in to recharge or would this complete drain be bad for my iPad?

It's not bad for it - on this page www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html it says :
For proper reporting of the battery’s state of charge, be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).

I have a new Mac Book Pro Retinal. Should I leave the charger connected all of the time that I am at my desk or should I disconnect the charger and allow the battery to full cycle?

I have a new Mac Book Pro Retinal. Should I leave the charger connected while I am at my desk or should I disconnect the charger and all the battery to full cycle?

I leave mine plugged in when at a desk most of the time.
The battery will slowly discharge from 100% to 95% even on wall power, then recharge to 100% ... to save usage of the recharge circuits.
At least once a month I use it on battery and let the battery run down to about 40%.
DO NOT run to "dead" ... that will shorten battery life.
BTW: My battery currently (after 1 year) can still hold 101% of factory-designed charge.

How do you keep your desktop ON all day even though you are not there working? I need to keep it on in order to use file maker pro on my MacBook Pro .

I have filemaker pro on my Imac I recently purchased another license to use on my MacBook pro.
I can share from the host my IMac and be able to use it on my laptop as long as the compueter is on. and I have all the files open.
If i am at the computer no probelm. But the last two days i have to step out of the office and my MacBook pro can not pick up the host:(
because the computer goes to sleep. How do I keep it on. So i can make sure i can access the other files.
Thank you

Open up system preference>screen saver>unlock the padlock icon to make any changes>set display and computer sleep to never>lock the padlock icon again.

Iphone 3gs freezes all day every day

Ive had a read through about iphone freezing on certain apps or freezing occassionally but my iphone freezes almost every single time i use it. It freezes for everything, apps, songs , everything. It even freezes when i try to send a text. And i mean every time i use it , it may work for a minute but then freezes. Ive tried all the steps and nothings worked.Any ideas????

I found solution on this forum. He said the problem solved by reset all setting -> as new phone. (Don't worry, data is preserved). This works for me so far.. keep my finger cross.

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