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How to charge Galaxy Note 10 battery?

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Fully chargedYou need to charge Galaxy Note 10 before you can use it. Everybody knows it. But do you know how to charge Galaxy Note 10 battery properly?

If you are new to wireless charging or fast charging (quick charge), you may get confused about the charging options for Galaxy Note 10.

This Galaxy Note 10 guide starts with steps of charging the Galaxy Note 10 battery with USB cable charging and wireless charging. Then, it explains how to choose a proper wall charger and wireless charger for Galaxy Note 10. The typical charging time for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ was also discussed. Finally, some questions you may have on charging Galaxy Note 10 are answered.

As explained in this post, there are some differences, including battery capacity and Super Fast charging, between Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. So, in this post, sometimes Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ is singled out. In other cases, Galaxy Note 10 refers to both Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.

Two charging modes for Galaxy Note 10 battery

Since Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note devices support wireless charging natively (without using any mods).

So, for Galaxy Note 10, there are two charging modes (methods):

  1. USB cable charging. Galaxy Note 10 battery can be charged through the USB-C port (see Galaxy Note 10 layout).
  2. Wireless charging. You can put Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ on a Qi-certified wireless charging pad to charge the battery.

You should not confuse the wireless charging with the new Galaxy Note 10 feature of wireless PowerShare. Please refer to this guide on how to use wireless PowerShare to share Galaxy Note 10 battery with other devices.

Charge Galaxy Note 10 battery with USB cable charging

You may follow these steps to charge Galaxy Note 10 with USB cable charging.

Step 1: Connect the USB-C cable to Galaxy Note 10

As shown in the animation below, you can insert the USB cable connector into the USB-C (multipurpose) port at the bottom of Galaxy Note 10.

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Unbox Galaxy Note 10: What are included in Galaxy Note 10 Box?

Understand contents in Galaxy Note 10 Box

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Unbox Galaxy Note 10: What are included in Galaxy Note 10 Box?When unboxing Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10+, you need to understand the contents in the Galaxy Note 10 box.

This post explains the 11 items in the Galaxy Note 10 box and their usage so that you can get the full benefits of the purchase.

If you want to know the Galaxy Note 10 new features, missing features, or check our Galaxy Note 10 review, please follow the links individually. We will not discuss them here.

When checking the contents in Galaxy Note 10 box, please bear in mind the following:

  • The contents in the Galaxy Note 10 box and Galaxy Note 10+ box are identical except for the phone.  In this post, Galaxy Note 10 refers to both Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.
  • The contents may vary from region to region. In some regions, Samsung may add some promotional items.
  • In some regions, Samsung does not offer a 1-to-1 exchange. You should check the phone and other contents in the box carefully when they handle the box for you.

Also, it is important to read the get started guide in the box before using Galaxy Note 10.

Contents in Galaxy Note 10 Box

In most regions,  besides the get started guide, safety guide, and some leaflets,  the following 11 items are included in the Galaxy Note 10 box, as shown in the picture below.:

  1. The phone.
  2. S Pen
  3. USB-C headset
  4. 25w Wall charger (travel adapter)
  5. USB-C cable
  6. S Pen spare nibs
  7. S Pen nib removal tool (tweezers)
  8. SIM card tray ejection pin
  9. USB connector
  10. Clear back cover
  11. Screen protector (not shown in the picture).

You may check with the salesperson if any of the items are not present.

Galaxy Note 10 Box

Understand the contents in the Galaxy Note 10 box and their usage

Now, let’s go through these 11 items one by one.

1. The phone: the most valuable item in the Galaxy Note 10 box

Of course, the phone (Galaxy Note 1o or Galaxy Note 10+) is the most important item.

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