Why do new phones need to be charged for 12 hours?

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  1. Alpha-Omega's Avatar
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    Why do new phones need to be charged for 12 hours?
    They say it helps to improve battery life and maintenance - but how does charging it for 12 hours on its 1st charge help with that?
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    Re: Why do new phones need to be charged for 12 hours?
    (Original post by Alpha-Omega)
    They say it helps to improve battery life and maintenance - but how does charging it for 12 hours on its 1st charge help with that?
    um...Why are you asking this on the Physics forums?
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    Re: Why do new phones need to be charged for 12 hours?
    (Original post by ThatPerson)
    um...Why are you asking this on the Physics forums?
    Phone/Technology ..... Battery ...... Electricity........Physics :gthumb:

    But seriously.... this belongs elsewhere
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