[vegas33139]

Hi guys, just a quick question.

Today I bought a new 5S for my wife seeing as her 4 has eventually given up the ghost.

Unboxed it and went to turn it on - nothing. I initially thought it was DOA. Experience told me that I should charge it for 15 minutes or so just to see if if fires up. Luckily it did.

The question I have is that should a new iPhone's battery be absolutely flat when purchased? I have had every iPhone since it's conception and haven't seen this before. To the uninitiated, i.e me, the only two things I can think about is it's been on the shelf for so long, the battery has actually 100% depleted or it's a dodgy battery.

Should I be concerned?

many thanks.

[kch50428]

You should be fine...

[vegas33139]

Many thanks. I'll just see how it goes.

[metalchick719]

I'm not 100% sure about iPhones, but with Windows Phones, when you get a new one, the battery is usually around 60% or so and you have to charge it immediately. I can't recall if this was the case with my iPhone 4 when I got it in 2011, but I do remember having to charge my old iPod classic when I first got it. So, I'm pretty sure you'll be okay with this new 5S.

[Septembersrain]

Both of the 5s I'd bought were dead out of box.

They were both perfectly fine.

[vegas33139]

Thanks for the info, guys.

Well, I have just checked the phone this morning after fully charging it last night, and the battery is still on 100%. So I guess I worried over nothing,

[vegas33139]

Well, I guessing the battery was completely flat is because it's been on the shelf for so long. Just looked at the IOS - it's 7.1.1. That's about 12 months old, right?

Dare I upgrade? IOS8 doesn't really excite me!!

[Septembersrain]

Well, I guessing the battery was completely flat is because it's been on the shelf for so long. Just looked at the IOS - it's 7.1.1. That's about 12 months old, right?

Dare I upgrade? IOS8 doesn't really excite me!!

If you don't want to upgrade, then you don't have to. I did though and I think iOS 8 is okay. Just decide what you want. Don't rush into it because once you upgrade, that's where you'll stay!

[qbnkelt]

My 5s was completely depleted out of the box. Scared the beejeezus out of me.
All the others were at around half.


Sent from my SEXY GORGEOUS AWESOME GOLD 128G iPhone 6 ️️️

[Larry Cook1]

When I bought by 5s it also had no charge. Charged for an hour and it was fine. Been working extremely well ever since.