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As far as my understanding goes, with the new Li-Ion batteries, it's actually bad to let the charge run down frequently, as it can damage the battery. At least that's how it is on my BlackBerry. I haven't really let my iPhone's charge run down very low (similar to you, really), and I haven't noticed any diminished battery life yet.

Jessica


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-----Original Message-----
From: "jiminmanjr" <jiminmanjr@yahoo.com>
Sender: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:05:47
To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [apple-iphone] How often should I charge my iPhone?

I have an iPhone 3Gs, and I am wondering if I might be overcharging the phone... causing in a shortened battery life.

I charge my phone overnight, and then leave it on a iRadio unit at work (playing the iPod). When I come home I usually leave it off the charge throughout the evening... and it may run down to 55-70%, depending on how much I am using it.

Years ago when I worked for Cingular the rule was to let phones go down to 20% or less before charging. That would give the batteries the best longevity.

Is this the same case today?

FYI - I have my WiFi turned off, and email push set to every 30 minutes.

Thanks!



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