Is It Necessary to Fully Charge Your Cellphone the First Time?

[daniel_i_l]

Is it true that it's good for the battery if you fully charge the cellphone the first time you charge it. If so then why? If not, why is it recommended?
Thanks.

 

[B. Elliott]

For lithium-ion batteries, which almost all cell pones use now, there's no need to charge it fully the first time you use it. Li-ion batteries don't have a 'memory' to them them like Ni-Cad batteries do, where crystals would begin to form if it was left at half-charge for long periods of time without frequent complete discharging and recharging.

One thing that will kill a Li-ion batteries life is quick chargers... which are most of the typical car chargers out there.