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How to Charge Your iPhone

The iPhone contains a built-in rechargeable battery. According to Apple, an iPhone will remain charged for 250 hours if it’s just on standby. Under normal use (i.e., not just leaving the iPhone on standby), a fully charged battery should last 6–24 hours, depending on how you’ve been using the iPhone, as shown in the table below.

Function		Battery time
Internet surfing		up to 6 hours
Video playback		up to 7 hours
Phone conversations		up to 8 hours
Audio playback		up to 24 hours

You can charge your iPhone in two ways:

A power outlet: Connect the USB cable that came with your iPhone to the phone and to the USB power adapter. Plug the adapter into an outlet.
Your computer: Use the dock and USB cable that came with your iPhone to connect it to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. When charging in this way, make sure to disconnect your iPhone properly before unplugging it (see How to Sync Your iPhone).

A small battery icon

located at the top right corner of the iPhone’s screen indicates the charge remaining in your battery.