PrinceJoeWan:
So how many will take that risk on a NEW DEVICE??
Certainly not ME

WeNoGoDie:
You spoke about Lithium ion while we mostly have lithium polymer batteries these days.

nenergy:
Batteries are smarter now. So just charge till its full, then leave it plugged for an additional 30minutes. That's all!

shiftback:
Hey Guys
So I remember sometime back when every time you bought a new device you had to be prepared to charge it for at least 6 hours before you could start using your device. Failure to do this meant you ended up having a device that could barely help you get through half a day of use. I remember I once got a device that I only charged for an hour or less the first time I got it... To be honest I ended up having to buy a new battery for my device as I could barely got 4 hours of use .

Anyway my experience since then has shaped my approach when it comes to new smartphone, nowadays I charge my new devices for at least 4 hours regardless of whether or not it tells me that it is full or not .
However, as it turns out this is not really necessary anymore, you see what made it necessary for us to charge our devices for those extended periods of time was that those batteries were NiMH batteries. Yes NiMH batteries also known as nickel–metal hydride batteries had certain requirements when it came to charge/discharge cycles. This means that those cells in the battery had "memories" and as such a long charge period had to be set for the first time so that the batteries could "remember" to retain their charge for an extended period of time. So, simply put when you charged your battery which was a NiMH battery for a long period of time, the battery would then remember to retain the charge for a similarly long period of time. This sadly applied in reverse too, you see if you didn't charge your device for long either, then it didn't get to last long either.

However, with the coming of the new Lithium-ion batteries, also known as Li-ion batteries, this need has been negated. With Li-ion cells or batteries, you can start using the device right away, even if the cells are only partially charged. All Li-ion cells are supposed to go through a formation stage after coming off the production line to make sure the electrodes are working properly by doing a full charge. It is also to "activate" or "wake up" all of the chemical components in that cell to be ready for prime time. So, the chemicals are all primed to start operating without further preparation. That simply means that there's basically no adverse effects of not doing a full charge on your new battery.

So there you have it guys... We don't need to keep charging our new devices for obscene amounts of time just for it to last us a day... As long as the phone has a Lithium ion battery we are good to go.
Anyway, how many of us were like me and charged (or should I say overcharged) their new devices? Please, lets stand up to be counted .
As always comments, opinions and suggestions are welcome below...
Cheers guys .

donkenny:
Where's Nwaikpa

steemlord:
its not a matter of how many hours or minutes, the right thing is just charge till its full 100%.

and for longevity and effectiveness,
within the first few weeks of of the new phone/battrery, you should practice the following
1. never allow battery drain off completely and always charge till 100% before disconecting
2. mind the type/condition of generator you use if necessary and
3. dont charge and use heavily at the same time

my infinix hot1 battry is 3 years old and last 12hrs on medium use.