How long should I charge a new cell phone?
If you have bought a new cell phone, you are probably wondering how long you need to charge the battery of the device, after all, you want to enjoy your cell phone for a long time. How to handle your battery correctly and how long a new cell phone has to charge is explained below.
Only charge your cell phone with a charging cable from the cell phone manufacturer that also belongs to your cell phone type. Do not use any other batteries than intended, otherwise your mobile phone will be damaged and you will lose your guarantee.
Here's how to prepare your new cell phone
- Before you connect your mobile phone to the charging cable, you should carefully remove all packaging material. Please note that some manufacturers also pack the battery in foil.
- Remove the cover of the cell phone's battery compartment and first insert the SIM card, then insert the battery as described by the manufacturer and put the cover back on.
- To charge the mobile phone, always wind up the long charging cable completely so that the charging cable is not damaged either. Only use the charging cable included in the packaging.
- Plug the adapter into the socket provided in the mobile phone and the power plug into the socket. Have your new cell phone in foreign countries you may need an adapter between the power plug and socket, which you can buy separately.
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How long to charge the battery and how to handle it properly
- Once you have connected your new mobile phone to the charging cable and the socket, switch it on. A confirmation appears on the display that your cell phone is charging, this looks different depending on the cell phone model.
- Do not remove the charging cable until your phone is fully charged. The cell phone emits a signal again. Avoid overcharging the battery.
- After the first charge, a new cell phone should only be charged again when the battery is completely empty. Then again until the signal that the end of the charging time means.
- In order to handle your battery correctly, you only have to observe the following: Never remove the battery from your mobile phone while it is still connected to the charging cable. The battery must not come into contact with metal parts. Protect him from both excessive heat and cold.
Of course, you mustn't damage it by force either. All of this would void your warranty.
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