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Roland Moore-Colyer

Stop charging your iPhone this way — it can zap your battery capacity

A photo of an iPhone 14 Plus on a worktop with a lightning cable lying unplugged, just next to the iPhone's lightning port

Here's something weird I didn’t think I’d be writing today: stop charging your iPhone with its case on. Yes, really. 

It might sound bizarre, but Apple actually recommends you don’t charge your iPhone with a case on, noting: “Charging your device when it’s inside certain styles of cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity. If you notice that your device gets hot when you charge it, take it out of its case first.” 

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