Getting Started 8BatteryYour phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ionbattery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable)are included with the phone, for charging the battery.The battery comes partially charged. You must fully chargethe battery before using your phone for the first time. A fullydischarged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices andbatteries. Samsung accessories are designed tomaximize battery life. Using other accessories mayinvalidate your warranty and may cause damage.Non-Supported BatteriesUsing a non-approved battery may damage your phone.Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries.Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USBCharger, will only charge approved batteries.Battery IndicatorThe battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery powerlevel. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, theempty battery icon will flash and a tone will sound. If youcontinue to operate the phone without charging, the phonewill power off.Tip: For settings you can configure to extend battery life, see“Power saving” on page 116.For information about what’s using battery power, see“Battery” on page 118.
