Even if you have purchased a new iPhone, your old phone may still be useful in the event of an accident or problem requiring repairs. In this case, you should take some tips to ensure that your old device remains ready to work.
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06/08/2026
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Sthere are few people who today make use of different phones throughout the day – especially when a large part of the current models already have the possibility of using two SIM cards, which allow to keep separate the personal and professional sides.
For this reason, it is likely that by buying a new mobile phone, you will eventually discard your previous model and if it is not sold, you will eventually forget it in any drawer or bottom of the cabinet.
Still, it is always useful to have a mobile phone that does not use ready to “enter into action”. Accidents happen and there is always the possibility of an accident disusing your new phone or having some technical problem that forces you to send it for repair – where you can stay for several days.
Having said that, it is advisable to keep your phone in good condition and, in the case of your iPhone, Apple gives even some advice to protect your iPhone from the passage of time. Much of these tips are intended to keep the battery in good condition and will allow, even after months of use, it will continue to be possible to carry it and have minimally viable autonomy.
Without further delay, you can find below our tips (and Apple) to keep your iPhone in good condition even if you no longer use it daily.
With saving your iPhone:
- Charge the battery to 50%;
- Turn off your iPhone;
- Keep your phone stored in a humidity-free environment;
- As regards the temperature of the environment where the iPhone is stored, Apple recommends that it be less than 30oC;
- If available, charge the battery at 50% of the total capacity every six months to avoid degradation of this component.